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Treating Croup With Albuterol
Croup generally occurs in children aged 3 months to 6 years. However, croup over the age of 3 years is uncommon because the windpipe is larger, therefore any
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The Croup/Reflux Connection
A study released this week found a connection between chronic croup and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. You may have heard of croup, a... Read more »
The Debate: Albuterol or Levalbuterol
Albuterol and Levalbuterol are both bronchodilators, both can provide instant relief from an asthma attack, and can conveniently be carried... Read more »
How Was Asthma Treated in the Ancient World?
It's a blessing to be alive during a time when there are many options to help us asthmatics. We have rescue medicine like Albuterol to... Read more »
Can Asthma Be Safely Treated With Over the Counter Medicines?
One of the frequent questions I've seen here and on other asthma websites is whether asthma can be safely treated with (cheaper) over the... Read more »
Can Asthma Medicines Be Used as "Performance Enchancers?"
Dara Torres has asthma, just like her father, says a story in the New York Times. But for years, she had been training and competing with... Read more »
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Croup
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
Prevention To help prevent viral infections that can cause croup: Wash your hands frequently, especially after you blow your nose. Also,... Read more »
Asthma Drug May Help Treat MS
The common asthma drug albuterol may help patients who have multiple sclerosis, a new study suggests. In a study of 39 patients with... Read more »
Asthma Medications: Albuterol
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Quick-Relief MedicationsThese medications quickly control acute asthma attacks.Short-Acting Beta2-AgonistsBeta2-agonists do not reduce inflammation... Read more »
Croup
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Croup is breathing difficulty accompanied by a "barking" cough. Croup, which is swelling around the vocal cords, is common in infants and children... Read more »
Albuterol inhaler may be useless to some patients
British researchers say that approximately one in ten children using an albuterol inhaler for daily asthma maintenance may not be helped by the... Read more »
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