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do i have asthma?

I am a 13 year old girl and I am very active with soccer and track, I have been having troble breathing whyle I run and i also have been told by my friends that whyle i'm sitting in class I am breathing very heavily. So do I have asthma?
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144586 tn?1284666164
I might add, you should not be frightened. The chances that you will ever require an "emergency inhaler" are slim. Usually slight wheezing is left untreated. But if you should suddenly progress to a more difficult situation the emergency inhaler could save your life. Again it is very unlikely this would happen, but better safe than sorry. The whezes are a little yellow flag telling you to pay attention to things. Avoid dust and mold and musty places and smelling flowers and heavy perfumes.  Sometimes people have asthma because pof conditions in the homes. Lots of dust and mold. Mold is a very big problem. Especially in moist bathrooms. Stay away from wet laundry and paint solvents. And, sadly to say kittens and fur bearing animals. Goldfish are O.K. A tiny exposure of mold can cause a suceptible person to wheeze all day long. So keep your bathroom well aired and if you have mold have mom or dad clean it up. Don't do this yourself.. The best way is to spray a solution of chlorix bleach, perhaps 5 percent. But this is VERY toxic. So the best was is to wait when everyone is going to leave the house, put the spray in a bottle, take a deep breath and hold it, go into the bathroom and spray an area three by three foot (still holding your breath) and LEAVE IMMEDIATELY.  Now the house is empty, the window open and the fumes will disapate in about an hour. Do this progressively over the course of a month and the mold will be eliminated. A dehumidifier will also keep the moisture level down. And cdrack the windows. Mold grows well on windowsills. Ammonia will also work quite well but MIXING AMMONIA AND BLEACH PRODUCES A DEATH CLOUD.  NEVER MIX THE TWO. EVER! You might also egg your parents to purchase an electrostatic dus particle eliminator for your room at home with what is called a HEAP filter. They are kind of expensive, though. But they will reduce your exposure to the particles that cause the inflammation.
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144586 tn?1284666164
Sounds like you might be having a mild asthmatic episode, as everyone does at times. Asthma has many stages, and the disease itself if generally chronic, which is not at all established. You might want the school nurse to check you out with a stethascope and talk to your parents. If you suspect you have asthma it is a very good idea to have your family physician prescribe what they call an "albuterol emergency inhaler". Carry this with you, and if you develop real problems it will open up your airways and you will be able to breathe more easily. This is important because most people who get into trouble have only mild asthma, and never bother to get the inhaler. They cost $20-$30 and are usually covered by insurance. Avoid situations where you have difficulty breathing, and stop and REST immediatelty if you have the problem. Do not feel pressured by your coach or PT teacher or friends. The chances are you won't have difficulty, but asthmatic attacks can get very badly very quickly. Like "falling off a cliff". It is better to be "safe than sorry" and get the albuterol emency inhaler. Make getting this your number one priority. And thankfully, asthma often disappears as you get older. Check with your parents about making an immediate physicians appointment. Good luck.
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