Second hand smoke and asthma
Common Questions and Answers about Second hand smoke and asthma
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It is possible that your asthma truly has been precipitated by second hand smoke and, equally possible that your asthma might be of the subtype of asthma, in which the airway obstruction to breathing out has become fixed or irreversible, and the irreversible airway obstruction, mimics that of COPD.
Pulmonary function tests (PFTs), especially with lung volumes and a carbon monoxide (CO) diffusion capacity might enable your doctors to make a more specific diagnosis.
There is such a thing as second hand
smoke which could cause asthma. My asthma plan is this.
I have two inhalers. One inhaler I use twice a day, morning and night.
It's called Pulmicort. I've been taking it for years to control my asthma.
I also use another inhaler called Bricanol, which I use as needed.
So , not every day and in limited quantities. Your doctor would advise
you on the amount. I didn't have asthma when I was a child.
People actually develop an allergic reaction to cigarette smoke, and even without it not having clean air can aggravate the sinuses and lungs. However, if you take a person with an allergy out of the environment of that allergy their symptoms get better and if they're away from it long enough the symptoms usually disappear. Cigarettes are also known to cause havoc on a persons immune system, making it weaker...
I seat down and basically told him the results for second hand smoking and how that was much worse than actually smoking. So we came to the agreement that he would just smoke outside when we come over & he want smoke around me. So just look up the facts on second hand smoking then present your facts to your family & let them know your concerns regarding your unborn child.
Look if you're that worried about your baby then seriously just stop going over there. Think about it if you will. You either be alone or go to your grandma's where you will inhale second hand smoke which is way worse than smoking itself. It's terrible that your gma is like that but if she is indeed like that then just stop going over there. She obviously doesn't care to stop so just stay home and try to stay occupied. Your babies health is of the utmost importance.
I smoked on cigarette today but that's the first cigarette I had since I got pregnant I mean I'm sometimes around my uncle who smokes everyday and I heard second hand smoke is worse so I was wondering was it harmful to my babygirl when I did smoke that cigarette?
t tell they were until this lady literally exhaled the smoke almost in my face as she walked by and I definitely inhaled some second hand smoke -- it was that strong. I literally had to get off the phone and ask them were they serious.
I just got a new job and will be expected to take a drug test next week. I normally wouldn't think much of that episode, but am somewhat concerned because I definitely inhaled some of the second hand smoke as they walked by.
Also second hand smoke is bad too; children who grow up in a house with smokers are more likely to be sick and have asthma problems during childhood than those who live with nonsmokers.
I know how hard it is to stop smoking, but you have to do your best. Try to remove yourself from people who smoke, if they live with you ask them to start smoking outside. (Especially if they will still live you after the baby is born. Second hand smoke can kill.
There are many causes of shortness of breath with exercise, including but not limited to asthma and COPD (the COPD unlikely in a non-smoker, even one exposed to passive cigarette smoke). Second hand smoke could aggravate many lung diseases causing shortness of breath, not just asthma and COPD.
Given that you have taken a first step and had physical examination of your chest/lungs by your doctor and a chest X-ray.
Stopping dairy may help. ASthma may be related to acid reflux, so if you can control that, it may help your asthma. Of course, do not smoke and don't be near second-hand smoke.
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