Can you get asthma in adulthood?
My mother never had asthma as a child, but she started having severe wheezing and breathing issues in her 40s. Is it possible to develop asthma for the first time in adulthood?
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5 months ago
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Yes, actually you can! My colleague got diagnosed at 26 due to Delhi's dust and pollution. She just keeps her inhaler handy and manages perfectly fine, so don't worry.
7 months ago
Yes, adult-onset asthma is quite common. It is best managed with a proper prescription inhaler and keeping your home dust-free.
7 months ago
Yes, unfortunately you can. When I got diagnosed, I was so sad because I had to cut down on ice creams and cold sodas during my attack phases, but warm soups became my new best friend!
7 months ago
I got it at age 22 out of nowhere. I thought it was just a bad cold, but it turned out to be asthma. Daily inhalers kept it in control, totally normal now.
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7 months ago
Adult-onset asthma is very real. Don't waste time on random internet remedies like eating garlic or ginger to cure it, please visit a pulmonologist for a proper lung function test.
7 months ago
I was researching this because my dad is coughing a lot lately. I found out that adult-onset asthma is often triggered by allergies or workplace dust.
7 months ago
Haan yaar, adult asthma toh aajkal bohot common ho gaya hai na. Pollution aur stress ki wajah se kabhi bhi trigger ho sakta hai. Go see a doctor and get it sorted.