1. Identify Asthma Triggers
These include-
• Air pollution
• Allergies
• Cold air
• A cold or flu virus
• Exercise
• Sinusitis
• Smoke
• Fragrances
It’s necessary to learn to identify triggers and take steps to avoid them.
If a patient with have asthma Keep track of your symptoms in an diary for several weeks. Detail all the environmental and emotional things that affect your asthma.
2. Stay Away From Allergens
3. Avoid Smoke of Any Type-
Smoke and asthma are a bad mix. Limit exposure to all sources of smoke, including tobacco, incense, candles, fires, and fireworks .
4. Prevent Colds-
Avoid close contact with people who have a cold or the flu, because catching it will make asthma symptoms worse.
5. Allergy
6. Get Your Vaccinations-
Get a flu shot every year to protect against the flu virus, which can worsen asthma for days or weeks. Asthma makes you more likely to have complications from the flu, like pneumonia, and to be hospitalized because of it.
7. Consider Immunotherapy Allergy Shots.
8. Take Asthma Medications as Prescribed.
9. Follow Your Asthma Action Plan.
10. Use a Home Peak Flow Meter-
The meter shows how well air is moving through your lungs. During an attack, your airways narrow. The meter can let you know this is happening hours or days before you have any symptoms. This gives you time to take the medications listed in your treatment plan and possibly stop the attack before it starts.
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