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hello, i'm Julie i'm 14 years old and my parent(s) smoke, i'm not sure if i have ashma or not, my parents just say "ha, no you don't!" but when ever i am walking somewhere or running i feel like i'm out of breathe i can't handle smoke any smoke, from cigerettes to chimneys, please tell me if i have ashma(if you can)
You might have something called reactive airway disease. ..this causes the tubes in your lungs to shrink up and may give you asthma symptoms.
If you have asthma you or even the reactive airway disease , your chest feels heavy and it feels like you aren't able to breath in ..you really feel a struggle when trying to breathe. You will also wheeze when you have asthma either when you breathe in or breathe out. Next time you feel this way and hopefully it is at school, go to the nurse.
You might mention the problems you are having to your school nurse and perhaps, of course, you should be checked out by an allergist. Perhaps the school nurse can talk to your parents about your concerns if you can't or you feel they won't listen. It sounds like you need someone to talk to your parents. Seriously parents shouldn't smoke aruond their kids. The second hand smoke is just as bad...it is inconsiderate. So know this and push for your rights!!!
Also if you have a pediatrician...give them a call and tell them to call you back. talk to your pediatrician abuot what's going on and perhaps they can help you over the phone. Or next time you get sick for something, tell this to your doctor.
If you have asthma you or even the reactive airway disease , your chest feels heavy and it feels like you aren't able to breath in ..you really feel a struggle when trying to breathe. You will also wheeze when you have asthma either when you breathe in or breathe out. Next time you feel this way and hopefully it is at school, go to the nurse.
You might mention the problems you are having to your school nurse and perhaps, of course, you should be checked out by an allergist. Perhaps the school nurse can talk to your parents about your concerns if you can't or you feel they won't listen. It sounds like you need someone to talk to your parents. Seriously parents shouldn't smoke aruond their kids. The second hand smoke is just as bad...it is inconsiderate. So know this and push for your rights!!!
Also if you have a pediatrician...give them a call and tell them to call you back. talk to your pediatrician abuot what's going on and perhaps they can help you over the phone. Or next time you get sick for something, tell this to your doctor.
She does need an emergency inhaler. She does not need an "evaluation" to determine that. She should insist on getting one.
The chances are this would not be necesary, but the symptoms described are often pre-cursers to a sudden catastrophic asthmatic attack.
I am not defending smoking, but nicotine is an addiction, and smokers develop a need for this substance in order to function. It's not that easy to quit.
The chances are this would not be necesary, but the symptoms described are often pre-cursers to a sudden catastrophic asthmatic attack.
I am not defending smoking, but nicotine is an addiction, and smokers develop a need for this substance in order to function. It's not that easy to quit.
Julie6843, I am truly sorry to hear of your breathing problems, I know it is a hard thing to not be able to breath and can be quite scary at times. Keep your thoughts positive and dont let fear take over while not able to breath, that will only make it worse. When you are winded breath as deep as possible in through your nose and out through your mouth. Without a doubt try to seek medical advise to evaluate if you need an inhaler or not. I recommend a natural doctor, one that will try to help curve your problems with not only man made medicine but also through herbs, diet, etc, they will take your whole lifestyle into consideration to find your triggers. Often times chemicals in foods (such as artificial preservatives, flavors, colorings, etc) are a huge trigger in childhood asthma and breathing problems. Study as much as you can on the internet and inform yourself of everything that anyone wants to put in your body. There are dangers all around this world and the best thing we can do is to be aware of as many as possible. Feel free to contact me anytime if you have any questions, we have been battling our sons asthma since his birth and he is now 9.
Caregiver222 said:
"Smoking is very difficult for adults to give up, so don't be too hard on mom and dad. "
It absolutely disgusts me that parents would be so selfish as to smoke cigarettes around their child....but it disgusts me even more that others make excuses for them! Each time I see someone smoking it just inflames me.....many times I have sat and watched my son in the hospital struggling to breath, last month he almost died and all because he has bad lungs.....all the while people continue to suck that poison down and make excuses, it just sickens me!
Selfishness seems to run this country and excuses seem to be part of everyday conversations! There is no reason for ANYONE to EVER smoke around a child, it is a simple matter of putting their child FIRST and ridding themselves of their own selfishness!
This girl needs encouragement here not excuses made for her parents irresponsibility!!!
Caregiver222 said:
"Smoking is very difficult for adults to give up, so don't be too hard on mom and dad. "
It absolutely disgusts me that parents would be so selfish as to smoke cigarettes around their child....but it disgusts me even more that others make excuses for them! Each time I see someone smoking it just inflames me.....many times I have sat and watched my son in the hospital struggling to breath, last month he almost died and all because he has bad lungs.....all the while people continue to suck that poison down and make excuses, it just sickens me!
Selfishness seems to run this country and excuses seem to be part of everyday conversations! There is no reason for ANYONE to EVER smoke around a child, it is a simple matter of putting their child FIRST and ridding themselves of their own selfishness!
This girl needs encouragement here not excuses made for her parents irresponsibility!!!
Well, your lungs are sensitive to smoke, which is an irritant and an antigen (non-self substance).
Asthma is an interesting disease. Many people have asthmatic symptoms in your age bracket and the problem disappears as you grow older.
I am a little concerned because you have a problem that is a "yellow flag".
I would have mom set up an appointment with a physician and have you write a prescription for an emergency albuterol sulfate inhaler. They are kind of expensive. Unfortunately the best one (and most inexpensive) was just taken off the market because the propellant allegedly caused global warming.
Most deaths from asthma take place amongst those who have no diagnosis. People with asthma always have the inhaler.
Your difficulties would suggest to me that you obtain and carry around an inhaler for the next few years.
Smoking is very difficult for adults to give up, so don't be too hard on mom and dad.
Try to keep the rooms ventilated and avoid the smoke as much as possible.
Asthma is an interesting disease. Many people have asthmatic symptoms in your age bracket and the problem disappears as you grow older.
I am a little concerned because you have a problem that is a "yellow flag".
I would have mom set up an appointment with a physician and have you write a prescription for an emergency albuterol sulfate inhaler. They are kind of expensive. Unfortunately the best one (and most inexpensive) was just taken off the market because the propellant allegedly caused global warming.
Most deaths from asthma take place amongst those who have no diagnosis. People with asthma always have the inhaler.
Your difficulties would suggest to me that you obtain and carry around an inhaler for the next few years.
Smoking is very difficult for adults to give up, so don't be too hard on mom and dad.
Try to keep the rooms ventilated and avoid the smoke as much as possible.
Hi, Julie!
No one can accurately diagnose whether or not you have asthma on this board although it is a likely outcome if you've been surrounded by smoke all your life. You need to visit a doctor who has the necessary equipment and technologies to give you some direction and idea regarding your health. After an official diagnosis, you can then decide which method of treatment best suites you. Sometimes that is achieved through trial and error and second and third opinions, etc. Asthma and breathing problems can be very complex and also tied into allergies which makes each individual respond differently to any given treatment.
Best Wishes,
Your Friend in Faith
No one can accurately diagnose whether or not you have asthma on this board although it is a likely outcome if you've been surrounded by smoke all your life. You need to visit a doctor who has the necessary equipment and technologies to give you some direction and idea regarding your health. After an official diagnosis, you can then decide which method of treatment best suites you. Sometimes that is achieved through trial and error and second and third opinions, etc. Asthma and breathing problems can be very complex and also tied into allergies which makes each individual respond differently to any given treatment.
Best Wishes,
Your Friend in Faith
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