Guest guest Posted November 10, 2006 Report Posted November 10, 2006 I think it is why it is so important to treat asthma. The scarring happens when the bronchial tubes inflame and constrict over and over again. Then air can’t get through the small bronchials because the scar tissue is in the way. Then it becomes hard to breathe of course and causes excess mucous too. It happens over time if it’s not managed. Each asthma episode or attack causes the inflammation and contraction. If it keeps happening, you will have scar tissue. I’m not sure how much or how severe the asthma needs to be. I read that if you have severe asthma and it goes untreated for a year, it will reduce your lung function by 1%. Imagine how that adds up over time. so, we are lucky to know that we have asthma and are all taking steps to make it better. I did a google search with “asthma scarring” and “asthma scar tissue” and found some articles that talk more about it. From: asthma [mailto:asthma ] On Behalf Of kellyt29 Sent: Friday, November 10, 2006 11:03 AM To: asthma Subject: Scarring in Lungs I have read in a few articles about asthma that it can scar the lungs. Can anyone tell me what causes this to happen? Does this happen to everyone with asthma or only if the condition hasn't been managed well? Quote
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2006 Report Posted November 10, 2006 's right. My grandma died of pulmonary lung disease, which is basically because she had so much scarring of her lungs that there was no more room for air to get through. I know she told me that any time you have a severe asthma attack and especially if you don't get treatment right away, it'll cause scarring on your lungs and it can't be repaired when that happens. So if you ever have a time when you're having a lot of trouble breathing and your fast acting inhalers aren't helping, get to the ER. Make sure you treat your asthma as best as you can. > > I think it is why it is so important to treat asthma. The scarring happens > when the bronchial tubes inflame and constrict over and over again. Then > air can't get through the small bronchials because the scar tissue is in the > way. Then it becomes hard to breathe of course and causes excess mucous > too. It happens over time if it's not managed. Each asthma episode or > attack causes the inflammation and contraction. If it keeps happening, you > will have scar tissue. I'm not sure how much or how severe the asthma needs > to be. I read that if you have severe asthma and it goes untreated for a > year, it will reduce your lung function by 1%. Imagine how that adds up > over time. so, we are lucky to know that we have asthma and are all taking > steps to make it better. I did a google search with " asthma scarring " and > " asthma scar tissue " and found some articles that talk more about it. > > > > > > > > > > _____ > > From: asthma [mailto:asthma ] On Behalf Of > kellyt29 > Sent: Friday, November 10, 2006 11:03 AM > To: asthma > Subject: Scarring in Lungs > > > > I have read in a few articles about asthma that it can scar the lungs. > Can anyone tell me what causes this to happen? Does this happen to > everyone with asthma or only if the condition hasn't been managed well? > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2006 Report Posted November 10, 2006 I had a doctor tell me that even low-level asthma can cause scarring. That is, chronic constriction, even without attacks, is damaging to the lungs. In any case, even very minor attacks cause inflammation and set up you up for bigger attacks--and therefore should not be ignored. > > > > I think it is why it is so important to treat asthma. The > scarring happens > > when the bronchial tubes inflame and constrict over and over > again. Then > > air can't get through the small bronchials because the scar tissue > is in the > > way. Then it becomes hard to breathe of course and causes excess > mucous > > too. It happens over time if it's not managed. Each asthma > episode or > > attack causes the inflammation and contraction. If it keeps > happening, you > > will have scar tissue. I'm not sure how much or how severe the > asthma needs > > to be. I read that if you have severe asthma and it goes > untreated for a > > year, it will reduce your lung function by 1%. Imagine how that > adds up > > over time. so, we are lucky to know that we have asthma and are > all taking > > steps to make it better. I did a google search with " asthma > scarring " and > > " asthma scar tissue " and found some articles that talk more about > it. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _____ > > > > From: asthma [mailto:asthma ] On > Behalf Of > > kellyt29 > > Sent: Friday, November 10, 2006 11:03 AM > > To: asthma > > Subject: Scarring in Lungs > > > > > > > > I have read in a few articles about asthma that it can scar the > lungs. > > Can anyone tell me what causes this to happen? Does this happen to > > everyone with asthma or only if the condition hasn't been managed > well? > > > > > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2006 Report Posted November 10, 2006 i wish i hadn't opened this e-mail. how depressing...i don't have real asthma asthma but i'm having the symptoms...constriction...where my breahting get's shallow and i feel short of breath and sometimes wheeze at the end of my inhale. no inhalers help me no steroids, anything. i feel this feeling most of the day, i'd say like 90%.... i'm still not getting any answers from docotrs..it's most likely some stomach problem causing me food allergies... i hope this doesn't cause me any scar tissue...i'll have to discuss this with the my doctor ...i'm surprised she hasn't mentioned it knowing nothing has helped me in almost 5 months... best to all shefyqueezles wrote: I had a doctor tell me that even low-level asthma can cause scarring. That is, chronic constriction, even without attacks, is damaging to the lungs. In any case, even very minor attacks cause inflammation and set up you up for bigger attacks--and therefore should not be ignored.> >> > I think it is why it is so important to treat asthma. The > scarring happens> > when the bronchial tubes inflame and constrict over and over > again. Then> > air can't get through the small bronchials because the scar tissue > is in the> > way. Then it becomes hard to breathe of course and causes excess > mucous> > too. It happens over time if it's not managed. Each asthma > episode or> > attack causes the inflammation and contraction. If it keeps > happening, you> > will have scar tissue. I'm not sure how much or how severe the > asthma needs> > to be. I read that if you have severe asthma and it goes > untreated for a> > year, it will reduce your lung function by 1%. Imagine how that > adds up> > over time. so, we are lucky to know that we have asthma and are > all taking> > steps to make it better. I did a google search with "asthma > scarring" and> > "asthma scar tissue" and found some articles that talk more about > it. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _____ > > > > From: asthma [mailto:asthma ] On > Behalf Of> > kellyt29> > Sent: Friday, November 10, 2006 11:03 AM> > To: asthma > > Subject: Scarring in Lungs> > > > > > > > I have read in a few articles about asthma that it can scar the > lungs.> > Can anyone tell me what causes this to happen? Does this happen to> > everyone with asthma or only if the condition hasn't been managed > well?> > > > > >> Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta. Quote
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2006 Report Posted November 10, 2006 Relax because it’s proabably not as bad as you may think. Stress can cause your flare ups too. meditation may help you. Are you on heartburn meds? That may help too. maybe you need a new doctor. Do you go to an asthma specialist or just a regular doctor? I get a lot better help from the right doctor. You’ll be ok. Do you eat all foods? Have you tried elimating dairy, gluten, animal products? Maybe you need an allergy test to see what foods you are allergic to? hang in there and keep posting – it will be resolved. sonia From: asthma [mailto:asthma ] On Behalf Of shefy gupta Sent: Friday, November 10, 2006 4:25 PM To: asthma Subject: Re: Re: Scarring in Lungs i wish i hadn't opened this e-mail. how depressing...i don't have real asthma asthma but i'm having the symptoms...constriction...where my breahting get's shallow and i feel short of breath and sometimes wheeze at the end of my inhale. no inhalers help me no steroids, anything. i feel this feeling most of the day, i'd say like 90%.... i'm still not getting any answers from docotrs..it's most likely some stomach problem causing me food allergies... i hope this doesn't cause me any scar tissue...i'll have to discuss this with the my doctor ...i'm surprised she hasn't mentioned it knowing nothing has helped me in almost 5 months... best to all shefy queezles <queezles> wrote: I had a doctor tell me that ev en low-level asthma can cause scarring. That is, chronic constriction, even without attacks, is damaging to the lungs. In any case, even very minor attacks cause inflammation and set up you up for bigger attacks--and therefore should not be ignored. > > > > I think it is why it is so important to treat asthma. The > scarring happens > > when the bronchial tubes inflame and constrict over and over > again. Then > > air can't get through the small bronchials because the scar tissue > is in the > > way. Then it becomes hard to breathe of course and causes excess > mucous > > too. It happens over time if it's not managed. Each asthma > episode or > > attack causes the inflammation and contraction. If it keeps > happening, you > > will have scar tissue. I'm not sure how much or how severe the > asthma needs > > to be. I read that if you have severe asthma and it goes > untreated for a > > year, it will reduce your lung function by 1%. Imagine how that > adds up > > over time. so, we are lucky to know that we have asthma and are > all taking > > steps to make it better. I did a google search with " asthma > scarring " and > > " asthma scar tissue " and found some articles that talk more about > it. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _____ > > > > From: asthma [mailto:asthma ] On > Behalf Of > > kellyt29 > > Sent: Friday, November 10, 2006 11:03 AM > > To: asthma > > Subject: Scarring in Lungs > > > > > > > > I have read in a few articles about asthma that it can scar the > lungs. > > Can anyone tell me what causes this to happen? Does this happen to > > everyone with asthma or only if the condition hasn't been managed > well? > > > > > > > Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta. Quote
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2006 Report Posted November 10, 2006 I'm also having problems with my asthma. You see my doctor told me that i have asthma, and filled out a script and sent me on my way. I didn't know anything about asthma, but i'm slowly learning as I go. And thanks to this group, I have made an oppt. with my doctor to discuss with her more about asthma, and allergies. n > > >> > > I think it is why it is so important to treat asthma. The > > scarring happens> > > when the bronchial tubes inflame and constrict over and over > > again. Then> > > air can't get through the small bronchials because the scar > tissue > > is in the> > > way. Then it becomes hard to breathe of course and causes > excess > > mucous> > > too. It happens over time if it's not managed. Each asthma > > episode or> > > attack causes the inflammation and contraction. If it keeps > > happening, you> > > will have scar tissue. I'm not sure how much or how severe the > > asthma needs> > > to be. I read that if you have severe asthma and it goes > > untreated for a> > > year, it will reduce your lung function by 1%. Imagine how that > > adds up> > > over time. so, we are lucky to know that we have asthma and > are > > all taking> > > steps to make it better. I did a google search with "asthma > > scarring" and> > > "asthma scar tissue" and found some articles that talk more > about > > it. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _____ > > > > > > From: asthmayahoogroups (DOT) <mailto:asthma%40yahoogroups.com> com> [mailto:asthmayahoogroups (DOT) <mailto:asthma%40yahoogrou%0d%0a%20ps.com> com]> On > > Behalf Of> > > kellyt29> > > Sent: Friday, November 10, 2006 11:03 AM> > > To: asthmayahoogroups (DOT) <mailto:asthma%40yahoogroups.com> com> > > Subject: Scarring in Lungs> > > > > > > > > > > > I have read in a few articles about asthma that it can scar the > > lungs.> > > Can anyone tell me what causes this to happen? Does this happen > to> > > everyone with asthma or only if the condition hasn't been > managed > > well?> > > > > > > > >> >> > > > > > _____ > > Everyone is raving about the> <http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=42297/*http:/advision.webevents.yahoo.com/mailbe> ta> all-new Yahoo! Mail beta.> Quote
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2006 Report Posted November 11, 2006 I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to depress you. The effect I'm talking about takes years: think of it as just one more reason not to put off sorting out what your problem is and getting on top of it. > > > > > > I think it is why it is so important to treat asthma. The > > scarring happens > > > when the bronchial tubes inflame and constrict over and over > > again. Then > > > air can't get through the small bronchials because the scar > tissue > > is in the > > > way. Then it becomes hard to breathe of course and causes > excess > > mucous > > > too. It happens over time if it's not managed. Each asthma > > episode or > > > attack causes the inflammation and contraction. If it keeps > > happening, you > > > will have scar tissue. I'm not sure how much or how severe the > > asthma needs > > > to be. I read that if you have severe asthma and it goes > > untreated for a > > > year, it will reduce your lung function by 1%. Imagine how that > > adds up > > > over time. so, we are lucky to know that we have asthma and > are > > all taking > > > steps to make it better. I did a google search with " asthma > > scarring " and > > > " asthma scar tissue " and found some articles that talk more > about > > it. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _____ > > > > > > From: asthma [mailto:asthma ] On > > Behalf Of > > > kellyt29 > > > Sent: Friday, November 10, 2006 11:03 AM > > > To: asthma > > > Subject: Scarring in Lungs > > > > > > > > > > > > I have read in a few articles about asthma that it can scar the > > lungs. > > > Can anyone tell me what causes this to happen? Does this happen > to > > > everyone with asthma or only if the condition hasn't been > managed > > well? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta. > Quote
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2006 Report Posted November 11, 2006 Thank you all for responding to this topic. You have inspired me to be more proactive with my asthma. When I was diagnosed with asthma my primary care doc told me I was wheezing, gave me an albuterol inhaler, and sent me on my way. She says I am her only asthmatic patient who cannot tell when she's having an attack. That just makes me feel like a complete idiot. I thought I'd be doubled over gasping for air or hearing wheezing. I don't. Never been that bad, fortunately. I'm just starting to recognize how things I thought were normal... mild congestion, out of the blue coughing, and waking up in the middle of the night for no reason could be asthma symptoms. These things were just normal to me... I wouldn't have thought they could be asthma. Thanks- Quote
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2006 Report Posted November 11, 2006 – this is how I am too! I can’t tell when I’m having an attack. I didn’t know those were symptoms either and I have the same ones you mentioned plus being winded all the time. is your asthma more exertion induced? Or exercise induced? Or do you think you have it all the time? sonia cannot tell when she's having an attack. <snip> I thought I'd be doubled over gasping for air or hearing wheezing. I don't. Never been that bad, fortunately. I'm just starting to recognize how things I thought were normal... mild congestion, out of the blue coughing, and waking up in the middle of the night for no reason could be asthma symptoms. These things were just normal to me... I wouldn't have thought they could be asthma. Thanks- Quote
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2006 Report Posted November 12, 2006 well they've ruled out asthma with me using all the meds and them not working, and a few breathing tests... i do avoid gluten and dairy and sugar...i'm kind of doing the candida diet and had some improvements...i just have this new symptoms in my throat as if it's closing or if something is swollen...it gets worse when i eat or drink anything... best shefy wrote: Relax because it’s proabably not as bad as you may think. Stress can cause your flare ups too. meditation may help you. Are you on heartburn meds? That may help too. maybe you need a new doctor. Do you go to an asthma specialist or just a regular doctor? I get a lot better help from the right doctor. You’ll be ok. Do you eat all foods? Have you tried elimating dairy, gluten, animal products? Maybe you need an allergy test to see what foods you are allergic to? hang in there and keep posting – it will be resolved. sonia From: asthma [mailto:asthma ] On Behalf Of shefy guptaSent: Friday, November 10, 2006 4:25 PMTo: asthma Subject: Re: Re: Scarring in Lungs i wish i hadn't opened this e-mail. how depressing...i don't have real asthma asthma but i'm having the symptoms...constriction...where my breahting get's shallow and i feel short of breath and sometimes wheeze at the end of my inhale. no inhalers help me no steroids, anything. i feel this feeling most of the day, i'd say like 90%.... i'm still not getting any answers from docotrs..it's most likely some stomach problem causing me food allergies... i hope this doesn't cause me any scar tissue...i'll have to discuss this with the my doctor ...i'm surprised she hasn't mentioned it knowing nothing has helped me in almost 5 months... best to all shefyqueezles <queezles> wrote: I had a doctor tell me that ev en low-level asthma can cause scarring. That is, chronic constriction, even without attacks, is damaging to the lungs. In any case, even very minor attacks cause inflammation and set up you up for bigger attacks--and therefore should not be ignored.> >> > I think it is why it is so important to treat asthma. The > scarring happens> > when the bronchial tubes inflame and constrict over and over > again. Then> > air can't get through the small bronchials because the scar tissue > is in the> > way. Then it becomes hard to breathe of course and causes excess > mucous> > too. It happens over time if it's not managed. Each asthma > episode or> > attack causes the inflammation and contraction. If it keeps > happening, you> > will have scar tissue. I'm not sure how much or how severe the > asthma needs> > to be. I read that if you have severe asthma and it goes > untreated for a> > year, it will reduce your lung function by 1%. Imagine how that > adds up> > over time. so, we are lucky to know that we have asthma and are > all taking> > steps to make it better. I did a google search with "asthma > scarring" and> > "asthma scar tissue" and found some articles that talk more about > it. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _____ > > > > From: asthma [mailto:asthma ] On > Behalf Of> > kellyt29> > Sent: Friday, November 10, 2006 11:03 AM> > To: asthma > > Subject: Scarring in Lungs> > > > > > > > I have read in a few articles about asthma that it can scar the > lungs.> > Can anyone tell me what causes this to happen? Does this happen to> > everyone with asthma or only if the condition hasn't been managed > well?> > > > > >> Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta. Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta. Quote
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2006 Report Posted November 12, 2006 In college I started swimming laps in a overly chlorinated pool and was having trouble breathing. They said I probably had exercise induced asthma and to take the inhaler before swimming if I wanted to continue with swimming laps. I think I quit at the end of that semester.I definitely have symptoms that I can recognize when I get sick -- virus, infection, or allergy. But, I think that I have mild congestion on a semi-regular basis that I just wasn't aware of. I don't like to take meds of any kind and so would prefer not to use my inhaler unless I *really* need it. Mostly I'm afraid that I'll take it 'too early' and then when I have real trouble I'll be out of options.I had a coworker with asthma who told me that she never could hear herself wheezing and didn't have the 'regular' symptoms either. She also pointed out to me that she could tell just by listening to me that I needed to take my inhaler....before I even recognized that there was any problem. That made me feel a bit better and so I started to try to learn more about this and not let my doctor's flip comments get me down. RE: Re: Scarring in Lungs – this is how I am too! I can’t tell when I’m having an attack. I didn’t know those were symptoms either and I have the same ones you mentioned plus being winded all the time. is your asthma more exertion induced? Or exercise induced? Or do you think you have it all the time? sonia cannot tell when she's having an attack. <snip> I thought I'd be doubled over gasping for air or hearing wheezing. I don't. Never been that bad, fortunately. I'm just starting to recognize how things I thought were normal... mild congestion, out of the blue coughing, and waking up in the middle of the night for no reason could be asthma symptoms. These things were just normal to me... I wouldn't have thought they could be asthma. Thanks- Quote
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2006 Report Posted November 28, 2006 Shefy - did you ever get this figured out? I hope so. I have been thinking of you. Is it a reflux problem? sonia From: asthma [mailto:asthma ] On Behalf Of shefy gupta Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2006 6:54 PM To: asthma Subject: RE: Re: Scarring in Lungs well they've ruled out asthma with me using all the meds and them not working, and a few breathing tests... i do avoid gluten and dairy and sugar...i'm kind of doing the candida diet and had some improvements...i just have this new symptoms in my throat as if it's closing or if something is swollen...it gets worse when i eat or drink anything... best shefy <smojicaeverestkc (DOT) net> wrote: Relax because it’s proabably not as bad as you may think. Stress can cause your flare ups too. meditation may help you. & nb sp; Are you on heartburn meds? That may help too. maybe you need a new doctor. Do you go to an asthma specialist or just a regular doctor? I get a lot better help from the right doctor. You’ll be ok. Do you eat all foods? Have you tried elimating dairy, gluten, animal products? Maybe you need an allergy test to see what foods you are allergic to? hang in there and keep posting – it will be resolved. sonia From: asthma [mailto:asthma ] On Behalf Of shefy gupta Sent: Friday, November 10, 2006 4:25 PM To: asthma Subject: Re: Re: Scarring in Lungs i wish i hadn't opened this e-mail. how depressing...i don't have real asthma asthma but i'm having the symptoms...constriction...where my breahting get's shallow and i feel short of breath and sometimes wheeze at the end of my inhale. no inhalers help me no steroids, anything. i feel this feeling most of the day, i'd say like 90%.... i'm still not getting any answers from docotrs..it's most likely some stomach problem causing me food allergies... i hope this doesn't cause me any scar tissue...i'll have to discuss this with the my doctor ...i'm surprised she hasn't mentioned it knowing nothing has helped me in almost 5 months... best to all shefy queezles <queezles>< /SPAN> wrote: I had a doctor tell me that ev en low-level asthma can cause scarring. That is, chronic constriction, even without attacks, is damaging to the lungs. In any case, even very minor attacks cause inflammation and set up you up for bigger attacks--and therefore should not be ignored. > > > > I think it is why it is so important to treat asthma. The > scarring happens > > when the bronchial tubes inflame and constrict over and over > again. Then > > air can't get through the small bronchials because the scar tissue > is in the > > way. Then it becomes hard to breathe of course and causes excess > mucous > > too. It happens over time if it's not managed. Each asthma > episode or > > attack causes the inflammation and contraction. If it keeps > happening, you > > will have scar tissue. I'm not sure how much or how severe the > asthma needs > > to be. I read that if you have severe asthma and it goes > untreated for a > > year, it will reduce your lung function by 1%. Imagine how that > adds up > > over time. so, we are lucky to know that we have asthma and are > all taking > > steps to make it better. I did a google search with " asthma > scarring " and > > " asthma scar tissue " and found some articles that talk more about > it. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _____ > > > > From: asthma [mailto:asthma ] On > Behalf Of > > kellyt29 > > Sent: Friday, November 10, 2006 11:03 AM > > To: asthma > > Subject: Scarring in Lungs > > > > > > > > I have read in a few articles about asthma that it can scar the > lungs. > > Can anyone tell me what causes this to happen? Does this happen to > > everyone with asthma or only if the condition hasn't been managed > well? > > > > > > > Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta. Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta. Quote
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2006 Report Posted December 4, 2006 I'm getting quite an education this fall season on all things lung related apparently. Am I the last one to learn that bronchitis causes scarring too???! My chest x-ray yesterday showed scarring from when I have had bronchitis previously. Guess I have lots to learn. Thanks for educating me. Quote
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2006 Report Posted December 20, 2006 hi sonia i forgot if i responded i definitely know it's a digestive issue. reflux is playing a role in the throat closing feeling i've been getting and consitpation has been causing the breathing issue. i'm cleaning out my stomach for the past month with healthy foods and it's improved my breathing by about 10%... hopefully it gets better. it's definitely not asthma...unless it's caused by one of those bacterias but i doubt it...i got tested and came back negative. how are you doing? best shefy wrote: Shefy - did you ever get this figured out? I hope so. I have been thinking of you. Is it a reflux problem? sonia From: asthma [mailto:asthma ] On Behalf Of shefy guptaSent: Sunday, November 12, 2006 6:54 PMTo: asthma Subject: RE: Re: Scarring in Lungs well they've ruled out asthma with me using all the meds and them not working, and a few breathing tests... i do avoid gluten and dairy and sugar...i'm kind of doing the candida diet and had some improvements...i just have this new symptoms in my throat as if it's closing or if something is swollen...it gets worse when i eat or drink anything... best shefy <smojicaeverestkc (DOT) net> wrote: Relax because it’s proabably not as bad as you may think. Stress can cause your flare ups too. meditation may help you. & nb sp; Are you on heartburn meds? That may help too. maybe you need a new doctor. Do you go to an asthma specialist or just a regular doctor? I get a lot better help from the right doctor. You’ll be ok. Do you eat all foods? Have you tried elimating dairy, gluten, animal products? Maybe you need an allergy test to see what foods you are allergic to? hang in there and keep posting – it will be resolved. sonia From: asthma [mailto:asthma ] On Behalf Of shefy guptaSent: Friday, November 10, 2006 4:25 PMTo: asthma Subject: Re: Re: Scarring in Lungs i wish i hadn't opened this e-mail. how depressing...i don't have real asthma asthma but i'm having the symptoms...constriction...where my breahting get's shallow and i feel short of breath and sometimes wheeze at the end of my inhale. no inhalers help me no steroids, anything. i feel this feeling most of the day, i'd say like 90%.... i'm still not getting any answers from docotrs..it's most likely some stomach problem causing me food allergies... i hope this doesn't cause me any scar tissue...i'll have to discuss this with the my doctor ...i'm surprised she hasn't mentioned it knowing nothing has helped me in almost 5 months... best to all shefyqueezles <queezles>< /SPAN> wrote: I had a doctor tell me that ev en low-level asthma can cause scarring. That is, chronic constriction, even without attacks, is damaging to the lungs. In any case, even very minor attacks cause inflammation and set up you up for bigger attacks--and therefore should not be ignored.> >> > I think it is why it is so important to treat asthma. The > scarring happens> > when the bronchial tubes inflame and constrict over and over > again. Then> > air can't get through the small bronchials because the scar tissue > is in the> > way. Then it becomes hard to breathe of course and causes excess > mucous> > too. It happens over time if it's not managed. Each asthma > episode or> > attack causes the inflammation and contraction. If it keeps > happening, you> > will have scar tissue. I'm not sure how much or how severe the > asthma needs> > to be. I read that if you have severe asthma and it goes > untreated for a> > year, it will reduce your lung function by 1%. Imagine how that > adds up> > over time. so, we are lucky to know that we have asthma and are > all taking> > steps to make it better. I did a google search with "asthma > scarring" and> > "asthma scar tissue" and found some articles that talk more about > it. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _____ > > > > From: asthma [mailto:asthma ] On > Behalf Of> > kellyt29> > Sent: Friday, November 10, 2006 11:03 AM> > To: asthma > > Subject: Scarring in Lungs> > > > > > > > I have read in a few articles about asthma that it can scar the > lungs.> > Can anyone tell me what causes this to happen? Does this happen to> > everyone with asthma or only if the condition hasn't been managed > well?> > > > > >> Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta. Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta. __________________________________________________ Quote
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2006 Report Posted December 21, 2006 I had asthma from 1989 to 1996, lung capacity down to 50% of pre-asthma (meds were albuterol, azmacort, intal, prednisone when needed). When Singulair came out, I was able to get off all meds except it. Last January was the first asthma symptoms I had had since 1996 (I've had another since then). My lung capacity now is about 95% of original, so scarring doesn't always happen to this extent. Arne Quote
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