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Why do people keep listing asthma a preexisting condition that increase symptoms?
Posted on 3/18/20 at 12:44 pm
Posted on 3/18/20 at 12:44 pm
As a younger, relatively in shape guy that has asthma I keep seeing it listed as one of the preexisting conditions people call out by name as a cause for deaths/severe sickness. Is it because this is one of the few lung diseases people commonly know? Everything I have seen says asthma does not make one more susceptible to severe illness from the virus. All reports from China, SK, and elsewhere seem to be in agreement on this. Am I missing something?
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Posted on 3/18/20 at 12:45 pm to thadcastle
Because little poindexters with glasses and asthma don’t want normal people to be able to go to the gym
Posted on 3/18/20 at 12:45 pm to thadcastle
I would comment but I have a shortness of breath.
Posted on 3/18/20 at 12:46 pm to thadcastle
Uh asthma will make you more susceptible to any respiratory infection
Posted on 3/18/20 at 12:47 pm to thadcastle
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Everything I have seen says asthma does not make one more susceptible to severe illness from the virus.
Common sense says that a condition that causes your airways to constrict combined with a condition that causes trouble breathing is an issue.
Posted on 3/18/20 at 12:48 pm to thadcastle
This disease effects the respiratory system. Asthma weakens the respiratory, thus it increases the symptoms of COVID19.
Posted on 3/18/20 at 12:48 pm to thadcastle
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Why do people keep listing asthma a preexisting condition that increase symptoms?
Posted on 3/18/20 at 12:48 pm to The Pirate King
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Common sense says that a condition that causes your airways to constrict combined with a condition that causes trouble breathing is an issue.
I would agree that is why I looked into but found that it doesn't increase your risk.
Posted on 3/18/20 at 12:48 pm to thadcastle
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Why do people keep listing asthma a preexisting condition that increase symptoms?
The World Health Organization (WHO) says yes. It lists asthma, along with diabetes and heart disease, as conditions that make someone “more vulnerable to becoming severely ill with the virus.” The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America also lists asthma as a chronic medical conditions which makes one more at risk, noting that asthmatics should “take precautions when any type of respiratory illness is spreading in their community.”
This post was edited on 3/18/20 at 12:49 pm
Posted on 3/18/20 at 12:50 pm to thadcastle
Given the fact this thing fricking up lungs is what ultimately kills people, I'd imagine any obstructive pulmonary disease, like asthma, probably doesn't help matters.
With that being said, asthma is reversible and as long as you're well controlled I wouldn't think it would be an issue. I wouldn't rank it near the other preexisting conditions like CV disease, DM, or COPD.
^Just me thinking out loud. I don't really know for sure, and I'm sure the OT docs can answer this better than I can.
With that being said, asthma is reversible and as long as you're well controlled I wouldn't think it would be an issue. I wouldn't rank it near the other preexisting conditions like CV disease, DM, or COPD.
^Just me thinking out loud. I don't really know for sure, and I'm sure the OT docs can answer this better than I can.
Posted on 3/18/20 at 12:51 pm to thadcastle
As with anything there are varying degrees of how severely someone has asthma. Those with mild cases probably not a concern. Those with sever asthma issues are more likely the concern.
I’m saying this as someone that has asthma, but it doesn’t limit me. I’ve seen others that have severe complications with it and are regularly seeing a doctor or going to hospital for breathing treatments.
I’m saying this as someone that has asthma, but it doesn’t limit me. I’ve seen others that have severe complications with it and are regularly seeing a doctor or going to hospital for breathing treatments.
Posted on 3/18/20 at 12:51 pm to el Gaucho
Posted on 3/18/20 at 12:51 pm to tgrbaitn08
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“The data that we have so far from China and South Korea does not identify people with asthma as being at risk of getting the virus or having more severe illness with the virus,” Sebastian Johnston, a professor of respiratory medicine & allergy at the U.K. National Heart and Lung Institute tells TIME.
Posted on 3/18/20 at 12:52 pm to thadcastle
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“The data that we have so far from China and South Korea does not identify people with asthma as being at risk of getting the virus or having more severe illness with the virus,” Sebastian Johnston, a professor of respiratory medicine & allergy at the U.K. National Heart and Lung Institute tells TIME.
because China and South Korea have been so honest with their reporting and dataPosted on 3/18/20 at 12:52 pm to tigers win2
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I’m saying this as someone that has asthma, but it doesn’t limit me. I’ve seen others that have severe complications with it and are regularly seeing a doctor or going to hospital for breathing treatments.
Yeah I don't even take anything for mine and it doesn't seem to effect me in the slightest.
This post was edited on 3/18/20 at 12:53 pm
Posted on 3/18/20 at 12:55 pm to thadcastle
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Am I missing something?
Everything which apparently includes some chromosomes.
Posted on 3/18/20 at 1:00 pm to tgrbaitn08
China sure they're hiding shut but not sure why you think South Korea is
Posted on 3/18/20 at 1:01 pm to el Gaucho
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Because little poindexters with glasses and asthma don’t want normal people to be able to go to the gym
Posted on 3/18/20 at 1:02 pm to thadcastle
Wut
I have asthma and every time I get sick it flares up. I would imagine a virus that actually is hard on the lungs could be really bad if I got it
I have asthma and every time I get sick it flares up. I would imagine a virus that actually is hard on the lungs could be really bad if I got it
Posted on 3/18/20 at 1:02 pm to thadcastle
Corona has broken this board. I'm out.
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