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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Sorry, my daughter is a swimmer and needs a pulmonologist and we are military - so we have an amazing one.

Can you be more specific on the issues?  I will say there are not too many good ones out there if there are specific issues.

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History of asthma but swimming seems to exacerbate it. Not really exercise induced- it’s more the pool (or pool environment) itself. Would like to get a better handle on meds and inhalers used. Also concerned about the overuse of rescue inhalers. [/quote]

It is the AQI of the pool. Depending on age there are various treatments that can be used. I would not worry so much about a sport expert as much as a good pediatric pulmonologist. Have your swimmer (or you) document attacks, acid reflux type symptoms, coughing, eczema, etc  and environmental factors Day/Night, sleeping, after swimming (which pools), cold weather, hot weather, if allergies are present, etc.

Then it becomes trial and error on meds and what works. There are a ton of options. Also note, something can work for a while and then not.

How often are they using rescue inhalers?  Let the pulmonologist know that as well.  That would be very concerning.[/quote]

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