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is my son having an attack??

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elmacri
elmacri

Hello, My son was diagnosed with asthma when he was a baby and seemed to grow out of it by the time he was two. He is now 15 and has it again. The problem is when the doctor diagnosed it again it was because he was just taking extra deep breaths every minute or so. After two days of puffers he was better . Two weeks ago he started again and tonight has complained it is more often even though he is still doing all the medications. He has no other symptoms. Is this an attack or just what asthma is. I am sorry if this seems a stupid question. The only experience of Asthma was when i was at school and a friend had it. However she was totally different and i could hear her wheezing etc. I am going to take him to the doctors tomorrow but would really like your opinions on this. Thanks

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  • linzh1974
    linzh1974 elmacri

    Posted

    What was the outcome elmacri? Did you take him to the doctors?

     

  • care4health
    care4health elmacri

    Posted

    My mum had asthma all her life, it can start with heavy breething and can get gradually worse.

     also had some scare recently, but it turned out, I have been just  over ventilating from hot weather.

    For your son, it might not be asthma, but It might be a good idea to get tested, very easy quick test. 

     

  • Shareallicu
    Shareallicu elmacri

    Posted

    I hope you figured it out by now, but just in case, it's difficult to diagnose asthma with so few symptoms, and I don't know the point of view of the non-asthmatic - since I have asthma, i just know what it FEELS like, not what it LOOKS like.... but I don't always wheeze with attacks, and  I can actually hid it very well if it's mild.  Anyway, i am not sure if it's asthma without knowing how he felt.  I really hope you figured it out by now though smile
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