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Can One Develop Symptoms Of Asthma At The Age Of 79?

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Posted on Tue, 24 Jan 2017
Question: Can you develop asthma as an adult?
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Answered by Dr. Nsah Bernard (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
yes it is possible

Detailed Answer:
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Thanks for forwarding your question to our panel of experts. I believe you may be interested in this question based on a specific interest related to you or another person. So I will try to explain this in simple terms and then provide you with a suitable conclusion. A good proportion of asthma cases in adults may be triggered by allergies but other factors may predispose to this. Given that asthma is the abnormal constriction or spasms of the bronchi of lungs. They are many other factors that could trigger it occurrence notably; exposure to smoking or secondhand smoking, having a relative who has asthma, being exposed to fumes, menopause and even unknown (non-identifiable triggers). So yes, you can develop asthma as an adult especially if you have one or more of the risk factors. Hope this help clarify you, and please feel free to write back if you have further concerns.
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Can One Develop Symptoms Of Asthma At The Age Of 79?

Brief Answer: yes it is possible Detailed Answer: Dear XXXX, Thanks for forwarding your question to our panel of experts. I believe you may be interested in this question based on a specific interest related to you or another person. So I will try to explain this in simple terms and then provide you with a suitable conclusion. A good proportion of asthma cases in adults may be triggered by allergies but other factors may predispose to this. Given that asthma is the abnormal constriction or spasms of the bronchi of lungs. They are many other factors that could trigger it occurrence notably; exposure to smoking or secondhand smoking, having a relative who has asthma, being exposed to fumes, menopause and even unknown (non-identifiable triggers). So yes, you can develop asthma as an adult especially if you have one or more of the risk factors. Hope this help clarify you, and please feel free to write back if you have further concerns.