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reactive airways dysfunction syndrome
Question:
I break out with hives nearly everyday since my RADS accident/incident/condition began in July1998. Has anyone ever heard of hives being associated with RADS or Ashma? Any reply is welcome. Thank you. Chris Owens Atlanta,GA (I’m Not the Chris Owens from the X_files)
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Dear All, > I have been suffering from this condition for the past 6 months after > chlorine gas exposure (from using a common household product!). > Does anyone know of this condition and any effective treatments. > Any information would be very welcome. > Thank you.
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Drew, You may want to look at what is in your environment. I continued to work in the lab for about a year and never got better in that time. I had become sensitive to acidic acid (it is in everything). When I really started to chart when I got worst I started eliminating all acids in my diet. I also was retired from the lab. I now work in an office with no chemical contact. I can have a little acid in my diet but if I have took much I start coughing and that can last for weeks. It it tough because the very essence of RADS is that from one chemical exposure you become sensitive to many. Perfume still bothers me, along with a host of other chemicals smoke etc. etc. Donna – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Thank you for your reply. > The antihistamine Fexofenadine at 180mg daily is at the moment proving very > effective at reducing otherwise constant breathlessness. Your references > gave clues as to why but have you any more clues to offer. Thanks again. > > Dear All, > > I have been suffering from this condition for the past 6 months after > > chlorine gas exposure (from using a common household product!). > > Does anyone know of this condition and any effective treatments. > > Any information would be very welcome. > > Thank you. > Here are some links on RADS: > http://www.dailylung.com/RADS.htm RADS > excerpt: > "RADS occurs after a single high level exposure to an inhaled > irritant agent such as a gas, fume or vapor. The exposure is > intense enough to cause immediate asthmatic symptoms. The > cause of RADS is felt to be nonimmunologic, rather it is > irritant induced. > Treatment is the same as for any asthmatic patient. " > http://www.aaaai.org/public/publicedmat/tips/occupationalasthma.stm > Occupational Asthma > http://www.ama-assn.org/special/asthma/treatmnt/guide/guidelin/comp2/… > i.htm > Occup. Exposure > Excerpt: > "Workplace exposure to sensitizing chemicals or dusts can induce > asthma, which often persists after the exposures are terminated > (Chan-Yeung et al. 1987; Pisati et al. 1993). This should be > distinguished from allergen- or irritant-induced aggravation of > preexisting asthma. Acute exposure to irritant gases, dusts, or > fumes can cause an asthma-like condition (reactive airway > dysfunction syndrome) (Brooks et al. 1985)." > Ellis
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Thank you for your reply. The antihistamine Fexofenadine at 180mg daily is at the moment proving very effective at reducing otherwise constant breathlessness. Your references gave clues as to why but have you any more clues to offer. Thanks again. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Dear All, > I have been suffering from this condition for the past 6 months after > chlorine gas exposure (from using a common household product!). > Does anyone know of this condition and any effective treatments. > Any information would be very welcome. > Thank you. > Here are some links on RADS: > http://www.dailylung.com/RADS.htm RADS > excerpt: > "RADS occurs after a single high level exposure to an inhaled > irritant agent such as a gas, fume or vapor. The exposure is > intense enough to cause immediate asthmatic symptoms. The > cause of RADS is felt to be nonimmunologic, rather it is > irritant induced. > Treatment is the same as for any asthmatic patient. " > http://www.aaaai.org/public/publicedmat/tips/occupationalasthma.stm > Occupational Asthma
http://www.ama-assn.org/special/asthma/treatmnt/guide/guidelin/comp2/… i.htm – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Occup. Exposure > Excerpt: > "Workplace exposure to sensitizing chemicals or dusts can induce > asthma, which often persists after the exposures are terminated > (Chan-Yeung et al. 1987; Pisati et al. 1993). This should be > distinguished from allergen- or irritant-induced aggravation of > preexisting asthma. Acute exposure to irritant gases, dusts, or > fumes can cause an asthma-like condition (reactive airway > dysfunction syndrome) (Brooks et al. 1985)." > Ellis
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Thank you for your support. I do not think that I have any lasting loss of lung function but my doctors prediction of a 6 month recovery period would appear rather optimistic (8 months so far & still occasional attacks) but chance discovery of Telfast 180 (Fexofenadine) is currently giving marked relief from otherwise constant breathlessness. (But why I am still not clear about & neither is my doctor) – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > I have had RADS for the last five years. My exposure was to bromine (in > the chlorine family) > It took about 3 years to get it under control. I was on prednisone off > and on (mostly on) for about 2 years then it took another year to taper > off. I used azmacort (sp) and tilade daily with ventilin as my rescue > inhaler. I damage my small airways so my ventilin does help some but I > only improve about 8-10%. My dr. does not think I will improve anymore > than I am. I did lose about 25% lung function from my exposure. If I can > be of any help just let me know. > I don’t know where you live but I did go to Lahey clinic for about 3 years > while things were bad and they helped a lot but I am now maintained (quite > well) by my pulm. Dr. > Dear All, > I have been suffering from this condition for the past 6 months after > chlorine gas exposure (from using a common household product!). > Does anyone know of this condition and any effective treatments. > Any information would be very welcome. > Thank you. > — > Click here for Free Video!! > http://www.gohip.com/freevideo/
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> Dear All, > I have been suffering from this condition for the past 6 months after > chlorine gas exposure (from using a common household product!). > Does anyone know of this condition and any effective treatments.
i have heard of this happening. it is similar in patients who are burn victims from house fires etc. and in people who work around chemicals. the damage is equivilant to a chemical burn. im sorry, i dont know how long it takes for improvement. what did your doctor say, did you consult a burn nurse? i think there are some ngs for nurses, though i dont visit them. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Any information would be very welcome. > Thank you.
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I have had RADS for the last five years. My exposure was to bromine (in the chlorine family) It took about 3 years to get it under control. I was on prednisone off and on (mostly on) for about 2 years then it took another year to taper off. I used azmacort (sp) and tilade daily with ventilin as my rescue inhaler. I damage my small airways so my ventilin does help some but I only improve about 8-10%. My dr. does not think I will improve anymore than I am. I did lose about 25% lung function from my exposure. If I can be of any help just let me know. I don’t know where you live but I did go to Lahey clinic for about 3 years while things were bad and they helped a lot but I am now maintained (quite well) by my pulm. Dr. > Dear All, > I have been suffering from this condition for the past 6 months after > chlorine gas exposure (from using a common household product!). > Does anyone know of this condition and any effective treatments. > Any information would be very welcome. > Thank you.
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> Dear All, > I have been suffering from this condition for the past 6 months after > chlorine gas exposure (from using a common household product!). > Does anyone know of this condition and any effective treatments. > Any information would be very welcome. > Thank you.
Here are some links on RADS: http://www.dailylung.com/RADS.htm RADS excerpt: "RADS occurs after a single high level exposure to an inhaled irritant agent such as a gas, fume or vapor. The exposure is intense enough to cause immediate asthmatic symptoms. The cause of RADS is felt to be nonimmunologic, rather it is irritant induced. Treatment is the same as for any asthmatic patient. " http://www.aaaai.org/public/publicedmat/tips/occupationalasthma.stm Occupational Asthma http://www.ama-assn.org/special/asthma/treatmnt/guide/guidelin/comp2/… Occup. Exposure Excerpt: "Workplace exposure to sensitizing chemicals or dusts can induce asthma, which often persists after the exposures are terminated (Chan-Yeung et al. 1987; Pisati et al. 1993). This should be distinguished from allergen- or irritant-induced aggravation of preexisting asthma. Acute exposure to irritant gases, dusts, or fumes can cause an asthma-like condition (reactive airway dysfunction syndrome) (Brooks et al. 1985)." Ellis
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Dear All, I have been suffering from this condition for the past 6 months after chlorine gas exposure (from using a common household product!). Does anyone know of this condition and any effective treatments. Any information would be very welcome. Thank you.
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So what is reactive airways dysfunction syndrome? Tim Washington State
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