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Exercise Induced Asthma

Dear Sir or Madam,

My wife suffers from exercise induced asthma. We are currently living in Ireland, but are considering a move to Albany, GA. We were wondering if the climate in Albany would be uncomfortable for my wife given her medical situation.

Regards

Eamon F.

Dear Eamon,

Thanks for asking about your wife's asthma and a possible relocation from Ireland to Georgia, USA.

It is impossible to provide an exact answer for you without knowing what type of asthma she has, what she may be allergic to and what medications she currently requires.

In general, having asthma and moving to another climate is not a problem as there are very effective medications to control the inflammation within the lungs of most asthma sufferers. Also, there are excellent Allergy Specialists and clinicians available in Georgia to treat asthmatic patients.

Exercise induced asthma symptoms can be controlled by testing available medications during lung function testing to determine which one(s) work best. Without testing, however, it is only a guess as to which of the many asthma drugs would be better for her.

Hope this brief reply helps you.

Good luck.

Steve Kagen, M.D.
Allernet.com