Question by stargazengrle: Can a bout with pneumonia cause asthma to arise?
I had walking pneumonia two years ago and ever since then I haven’t been feeling so great in the breathing department. Is it possible that the pneumonia could have caused “hidden asthma” to surface? I have always had allergies. Could it be possible I have always been close to having asthma but the pneumonia has finally set it off? I often feel as though there are little straws in my chest and when I breathe they get stuck (as if they are flimsy like when you suck on a straw and try to get liquid out of a cup and it closes up a bit).
Also, I do have an inhaler so that I can take it when I feel tight in the chest. But I was never actually diagnosed with asthma..so I am not sure what to think. Could it just be that I have weak lungs? That they are damaged from pneumonia? I did have it from about August until January and just couldn’t shake it completely. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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Answer by julielove327
That’s how my mom’s asthma’s onset.
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Pneumonia very well could have brought on asthma. Especially if it runs in your family. I know what you mean about the breathing thing though. I had walking pneumonia about 5 years ago, and then for 2 years after that I felt really weak and didn’t think I breathed as well as I used to (and asthma does run in my family). Depending how bad the pneumonia was, it could have damaged your lungs. Pnuemonia is actually most often caused by choking on food or liquids (NOT cold weather, despite common misconception) and having it then go into your lungs. Maybe if you’d choked on something it damaged the bronchial tubes (or whatever they’re called. The white cauliflower-looking things) in your lungs. Ask your doctor anyway just in case. Better safe than sorry.
Yes. Asthma is when the bronchial tubes are unusually irritable.
A bad respiratory infection can make the bronchial tubes irritable, sometimes permanently. More often the condition is just temporary and goes away in 6-12 months.
That’s a long time to have pneumonia. You probably have scar tissue in your lungs, but you really need to see a specialist to confirm what your ongoing problems are being caused by.
The cause of asthma is unknown.Studies suggest a strong link between asthma and atopy, the hereditary presence of antibodies associated with allergic reactions. Exposure to environmental allergens can trigger asthma symptoms. Among the most common allergens are microscopic droppings of dust mites and cockroaches, airborne pollens and molds, plants and plant proteins, enzymes, and pet dander (minute scales of hair, feathers, or skin).
Exposure to a variety of occupational irritants (e.g., vapors, dust, gases, fumes, tobacco smoke, air pollution) also can worsen or cause asthma.
Certain medications may trigger asthma symptoms. These include beta-blockers, used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension), heart disease, and glaucoma (in eye drops). About 5% to 20% of adults with asthma have attacks triggered by sensitivities or allergies to medications such as aspirin, ibuprofen, indomethacin, and naproxen. Others react to sulfites (chemicals commonly used to preserve foods such as tuna, salads, dried apples and raisins, and beverages such as lemon juice, grape juice, and wine).
Other factors that may contribute to asthma or worsen symptoms include sinus infections, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), pregnancy, menstruation, and even the time of day. Asthma also can be induced by exercise or cold air.
Heres some education for the uneducated answers to your question:
1, asthma is not caused by pnemonia
2. after a viral infection or bacterial infection, such as RSV (btw its for adults to, i have had rsv pnemonia as an adult and seen many patients with it) will have REACTIVE AIRWAY disease.. this is not to be confused with asthma….
reactive airway does go away in time s ometimes a few years (in my older sons case)
Pulmonary Function Test are the gold standard for diagnosing these things… go to a pulmonary doc…
reactive airway and asthma are not the same thing, reactive airway acts like asthma but only shows up during allergic episodes, perfumes, cleaning stuff… etc…
asthma is asthma from day one of life period
yes…happened to my father…my son however he had rsv as a baby and now how has asthma
yeah it could have, go and see your doctor because even though you all ready have an inhaler it may not be the right one to treat asthma
yes it can cause hidden asthma to arise. also your lungs are still full of fluid a m=small amout could cause breathing problems. you could also have bronchitis
Asthma after pneumonia sounds logical, I would also bet they had you on antibiotics for a while to clear up the pneumonia. These weaken the immune system that is already week if you have allergies causing further deterioration, there are ways to boost your immune system but that requires a consultation with someone, I helped our best friends son get off his inhaler completely after a couple of weeks, it can be done.
Yes it possible