Asthma Remedies You Can Do at Home
Even though asthma the world's most popular respiratory disease that's affecting millions of people is more commonly seen in children and teens, many adults also suffer from such condition. When left untreated asthma makes breathing more difficult as the chronic lung disease narrows and swells the airways thus producing mucus. The most popular symptoms of asthma are wheezing, tight feeling in the chest, difficulty breathing and coughing.
Asthma can be managed with non-pharmacological and pharmacological remedies. Prophylaxis is the primary concern when it comes to non-pharmacological treatment of asthma. This is where the patient sought to be educated about its causes and the possible ways to prevent the disease from reoccurring.
Causes or Triggers of Asthma
Asthma can be managed with non-pharmacological and pharmacological remedies. Prophylaxis is the primary concern when it comes to non-pharmacological treatment of asthma. This is where the patient sought to be educated about its causes and the possible ways to prevent the disease from reoccurring.
Causes or Triggers of Asthma
Although many people relate to asthma in terms of episodes or attacks, asthma is always present in the affected person, however the symptoms may remain dormant until something happens to aggravate the asthma. An asthmatic person may not always be bothered by the triggers when in fact they make the inflamed airways worse. Below are some known factors that cause or bring about asthma symptoms or make the symptoms a whole lot worse.
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- Respiratory infections ( bacterial and viral )
- Climatic changes or weather condition especially cold windy weather
- Certain physical activities are known to bring about asthmatic symptoms
- Emotional stress
- Reaction to some medication
- Certain health issues such as obesity and gastroesophageal reflux disease(GERD)
Asthma Remedies : Ways to Avoid Triggers
It is almost impossible to create a completely allergen or irritant free home, however there are many things you can do to reduce your family's exposure to triggers. Below are a few tips to help you maintain a allergen and irritant free home.
- Stay away from smoke filled areas and absolutely no smoking in the home.
- Speak with your allergist as times vary with allergen.
- Remove stuff toys form the bedroom, vacuum and dust frequently, wash bed linens in hot water weekly and cover mattress and pillows Other measures, which are more difficult on the budget, include reducing the humidity in the house using a dehumidifier or removing carpeting in the house, especially in the bedroom. Avoid using rugs or carpets especially in bedrooms in the basements.
- Avoid having pets at home if you are allergic to pet dander. Be sure to keep them out of the bedroom and consider using a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter in the bedroom if a pet is at home.
- All sources of water leakage must be fixed immediately as this will result in mold infestation which is due to high levels of indoor moisture. Look for water damage to roof and pipe leakages as well as flooding. To control indoor humidity, use exhaust fans in high-moisture areas such as the bathrooms and kitchen . Adding a dehumidifier also helps. Immediately clean mold-contaminated areas with anti-mold agent and water.
- Avoid scented products such as personal items, cleaning agents, air fresheners, candles.
There are many ways to avoid elements that trigger the symptoms of an asthma attack or episode. Remember each person is different and will react differently to the elements. Having an action plan that includes the above tips will allow you to estimate how well an asthmatic family member is doing, whether the member is getting worst or better or is in a state where he or she is in need of emergency care.