Allergic Asthma Symptoms and Treatment

2008-06-04 11:23:08

( Pharmeceutical-Medical )



Nature of Asthma

Asthma is a chronic respiratory condition characterized by periodic attacks of wheezing and breathing difficulties. In asthma, the bronchi and broncioles are partially obstructed. The degree of obstruction varies between asthma patients.

The disease itself cannot be cured, but attacks can be relieved with immediate medical attention. While most attacks can subside within a few hours after treatment, more severe cases can be disabling or even fatal.

Types of Asthma

Allergic asthma attacks are triggered by the patient's allergy or abnormal sensitivity to specific things such as pollen, dander from animals, dust mites and some foods.

A non-allergic type of asthma is caused by infections in the respiratory tract, or by specific drugs or chemicals. Excessive physical activity and stress can also cause asthma attacks.

Professional Treatment for Allergic Asthma

Your physician will normally prescribe aerosol inhalants and tablets for you to use when you suffer from the symptoms of asthma. Frequency of using the medicine will depend on the severity and frequency of your asthma symptoms.

Home nebulizers are also quite indispensable especially for severe allergic asthma attacks. The medicine mixed with water vapor mist will relieve congestion and enable air to get into the lungs.

You need to go to the hospital right away if your asthma symptoms cannot be relieved with these methods.

Self-help for Patients with Allergic Asthma

Since allergic asthma is caused by your sensitivity to certain things, you need to find out which ones these are. Your doctor can help you identify the asthma triggers by giving you a skin test.

You can also observe the pattern of your asthma attacks, in terms of what particular time of the year you experience asthma symptoms. You also need to note exactly where your asthma symptoms occur.

Once you have identified the triggers, you need to avoid exposure to them. Even if you cannot identify the exact allergic asthma triggers, you can benefit from keeping your home as clean and dust-free as possible. Launder your bedcovers and sheets regularly to prevent dust mites. Use clothing and beddings that are made of hypoallergenic materials.


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