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Adults with well controlled asthma should have no reason to avoid exercise. Being asthmatic is not a barrier to lead an active life. Exercise can help to improve lung function. There are few strategies to prevent an attack during exercise: Warming up 10 minutes before exercising Cooling down 10 minutes …

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Exercise induced asthma happened when the airways narrowed (get smaller) as a result of strenuous exercise. Nowadays, exercise induced bronchoconstriction is the preferred term for this condition. Exercise does not cause asthma, but it can trigger asthmatic attack. Majority of people who experienced exercise induced bronchoconstriction have underlying chronic asthma. …

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There is no study showing an increased risk during surgery for the general asthma population.1 However, there is an increased risk for asthmatic patients with reduced lung function (FEV1). The incidence of severe asthmatic attack during surgery is low but it may be life threatening. Symptoms Patient will experience similar …

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