alergic to nicotein

[aurora1988]

so for the past few months I have been getting really sick when i am round smokers. I went to the ER one day after havinf broncites ( im a horrible speller) for three months. The doctor said i had a reactive air way issue? and that i needed an inhailer. I have yet to get one and was wondering if any one had this ussue and found an inhailre useful??

[crystalfresh]

If you have been told you have a breathing condition why have you not gotten an inhaler? Even if you never use it what happens if you are exposed to a ploom of smoke and can't get away quickly. You might not be able to get med help. You really should at least carry one that you know works fast on you even if you never use it.

[crystalfresh]

You will need to see a doctor to see if you can use an inhaler and to get a prescription. Many doctors have free samples which I love!!!!!

[crystalfresh]

You should read my smokers post I put up about wanting to dump a bucket of water over smokers heads. Not only does it close my air way it is painful for me. If I can not get away fast enough I have no choice but to use my inhaler. YES-My inhaler reverses much of it, but does not stop me from choking and feeling the discomfort and I still need to get away from it. Just walking past a smoker in a parking lot is enough to trigger a breathing restriction on me. I only use my inhaler as needed. I have used many different inhalers and found that some work better than others and agree with me better. I use an albuterol type. Most of the time I can walk away and it will reverse over the next 5-10 minutes. Sometimes it will keep getting worst. My inhaler has always fixed me up. :) Yes they help. If your problem is vocal chord related the inhalers might not help, but I found that Proventil inhaler relaxes my vocal chords too so I got lucky. I have no idea how it will work on you. There are so many different brands. Also the inhalers you buy at the drug store over the counter are eppi inhalers. Don't use one of those unless directed by a doctor. They are different.

[Dr_Aparna]

Hi,
Some doctors use the terms "reactive airway disease" and "asthma" interchangeably. However, they are not necessarily the same thing. "Reactive airway disease" is a general term and does not indicate a specific diagnosis. It may be used to describe a history of coughing, wheezing or shortness of breath due to undetermined cause. These signs and symptoms may or may not be caused by asthma. Time or further testing will tell.
It is more commonly seen in children.
It is used to describe an asthma-like syndrome developing  in adults after a single exposure to high levels of an irritating vapor, fume, or smoke. In your case it would be nicotine.
I would recommend that you do get started on the inhalers to relieve you of the symptoms and to prevent a worsening of your condition.