NEW YORK, Dec. 31 (UPI) — Adults with aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease are more than three times as likely to have been exposed to secondhand smoke as kids, U.S. researchers say.

Dr. Jinny Chang of the Methodist Hospital said about 10 percent of people with asthma and one-third of asthmatics with chronic sinus inflammation have aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease.

Although they might have been able to take aspirin previously, most are now unable to take it without suffering an asthma attack or other respiratory symptoms, Chang said.

“More than half of U.S. children are exposed to secondhand smoke, and this study adds to the evidence that it is a health threat,” Chang said in a statement. “This study shows it also is associated with aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease,

The study included a total of 520 people: 260 patients who had asthma and aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease and their spouses, who did not have asthma or aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease.

In the study, compared with those without aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease, those with the condition were more than three times as likely to have been exposed to secondhand tobacco smoke as children and were five times as likely to have been exposed during childhood and adulthood.

Smokers were more than one and a half times more likely to have aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease than those who never smoked, the study said.

The findings are scheduled to be published in the January issue of Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

Swine flu (swine influenza) is a respiratory disease caused by viruses (influenza viruses) that infect the respiratory tract of pigs and result in nasal secretion, a barking-like cough, decrease appetite, and listless behavior.

Swine flu produces most of the same symptoms in pigs as human flu produces in people.

The disease originally was nickname swine flu because the virus that causes the disease originally jumped to humans from the live pigs in which it evolved. The virus is a “reassortant” — a mix of genes from swine, bird, and human flu viruses.

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Scientists are still in conflict about what the virus should be called, but most people know it as the H1N1 swine flu virus.most commonly, swine flu is of the H1N1 influenza subtype.

However, they can from time to time come from the other types, such as H1N2, H3N1, and H3N2.

Swine Influenza also known as H1N1 flu, Swine flu, Pig and Hog flu is a respiratory disease caused by virus commonly found in pigs throughout the world. most usually it is due to H1N1 influenza subtype but sometimes H1N2, H3N1, and H3N2 can also be responsible.

The major difference is that the current virus has strains of bird and pig viruses in it, and humans have very low or negligible immunity to it. That is what has made it more likely to become a pandemic virus (that can cause a global outbreak) as it could without problems spread from human to human.

The first symptoms of swine flu are fever (greater than 100°F or 37.8°C), sore throat, body ache and fatigue. some patients have also complained about running nose, diarrhea and vomiting.

Persons who have travelled abroad recently should be extra cautious and seek medical help right away if they have these symptoms.

According to the CDC, like seasonal flu, symptoms of swine flu infections can include:

1.    fever, which is usually high, but unlike seasonal flu, is sometimes absent 2.    cough 3.    runny nose or stuffy nose 4.    sore throat 5.    body aches

Treatment for the Swine Flu

Treating the swine flu can be done in a couple of dissimilar ways: through antiviral drugs and through what is known as supportive care.

Antiviral Drugs—these are extremely important for high risk individuals who have acquired the H1N1 influenza or those who cannot rid their bodies of the illness and it appears to only be getting worse.

Home Remedies for Swine Flu

1.    Wash your Hands: It is believed that pig flu virus can get into the inside of your body through the mouth and nose. Regular washing of your hands, especially before a meal, with soap and luke warm water can prevent this. Alternately, you can also wear hand gloves before touching anything directly so as not to get infected.

2.    Cover your Nose and Mouth: If someone is sneezing or coughing near you, you may want to cover your nose and mouth with the inside of your palms or with your hanky. Alternately, you can wear face mask before going outside. these can prevent the virus to get entry into your system.

3.    Drink Lemon Balm Tea: Experts believe that the anti-viral possessions of lemon balm can treat swine flu. you can drink lemon balm tea twice every day.

4.    Chew Fresh Garlic Cloves: Garlic is careful an effective antiviral. Fresh garlic cloves (2-3) can be chewed once everyday.

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My friend has swine flu and i was with her for long periods of time before and during symptoms showing, how long, if at all will it take for me to get symptoms if i have caught it? and how long do these last for?
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To start off with, your first question may be “What is swine flu anyway?” in short, it’s a respiratory disease that originally showed up in pigs. The strain that is affecting humans is a new strain of the virus dubbed novel H1N1 by the United States government.

Obviously, discovering how is swine flue transmitted means understanding that swine flu normally does not infect humans. only those who were in constant, direct contact with infected pigs was at risk.

Now this particular strain of the virus is airborne and is passed on through person-to-person contact.

And another thing, the swine flu incubation period can last for up to 7 days after you’ve been in contact with an infected person.

More explanations in the link below.

Hope it can helps.

Jon

I'd say 24-72 hours for incubation period – and for first symptoms to start displaying themselves. If you've not displayed any after 72 hours you should be fine. and as a bonus, your body may have fought of the infection without you actually getting it – and you'll have some immunity.

I caught Swine Flu from a friend (although I went to her house because I WANTED to catch Swine Flu, and to get it over and done with before I went on my holiday (a cruise)). Within 24 hours my temperature was up, and 36 hours later the cough developed.)

I only suffered for about 72 hours after my temperature went up. Spent an extra two days at home after temperature returned to normal to ensure I was better and that I wasn't at risk of infecting anyone else.

It was like having a bad cough, and I'm not quite sure what all the fuss is about.

What you're asking about is the incubation period that infections have. The incubation period for swine flu is 2-4 days. The primary symptoms last about 5-7 days but the cough and weakness may persist for 10 days and up to 2 weeks. your friend will continue to be contagious for about 5 days after her first symptoms appeared.

I just want to get people aware of this swine flu more and more and take precautions accordingly. oh man this has killed so many people.
If you are interested check the article below to know all about swine flu (I have collected around 200 links to good articles and sites about swine flu)
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What to expect if you have Human Swine Flu

Day 1–3:
Sudden fever (temperature over 38° C), headache, muscle pain and weakness, dry cough, sore throat and sometimes stuffed nose.

pc

depends how severe the case in you is. I'd say about 24 hours

i'm in the same situation

Depression got you down? always feeling tired and fatigued? maybe its time to retire… No, really! Retirement leaves people much less mentally and physically fatigued and to a smaller degree less depressed, Swedish researchers say. However, Dr. Hugo Westerlund of Stockholm University in Sweden also finds retirement does not change the risk of chronic illnesses such as respiratory disease, diabetes and heart disease.

Westerlund and colleagues say the study of 11,246 men and 2,858 women in France who were surveyed annually from 1989 to 2007 — seven years prior to retirement and seven years after retirement. Seventy-two percent retired between the ages of 53 and 57, but all retired by the age of 64.

In the year before retirement, 25 percent suffered from depressive symptoms and 7 percent were diagnosed with one or more of respiratory disease, diabetes, heart disease or stroke.

“If work is tiring for many older workers, the decrease in fatigue could simply reflect removal of the source of the problem … furthermore, retirement may allow people more time to engage in stimulating and restorative activities, such as physical exercise,” Westerlund and colleagues say in a statement.

The research results “indicate that fatigue may be an underlying reason for early exit from the labor market and decreased productivity, and redesign of work, healthcare interventions or both may enable a larger proportion of older people to work in full health.”

The findings are published in the British Medical Journal.