Notes that asthma patients need to remember to control the disease effectively

SKĐS - Bronchial asthma is a common chronic respiratory disease that affects all ages. The disease causes shortness of breath, coughing, and wheezing due to inflammation and constriction of the airways.

What are the causes and triggers of asthma attacks?

There are many factors that trigger asthma attacks:

Allergens: are the most common cause.

• Respiratory allergens: usually house dust, pollen, mold, animal hair, cigarette smoke, bugs living in blankets and mattresses... Can also be industrial substances such as: metal dust, gasoline fumes, paint fumes...
  
• Food allergens: seafood (shrimp, crab, fish, clams, etc.), eggs, chicken, peanuts.
  
• Medications: Some medications can also trigger asthma attacks, such as aspirin, penicillin, etc.
  
• Infectious agents: Upper respiratory tract infections such as rhinitis, sinusitis, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, etc. are among the causes of asthma attacks in patients with allergies.
  

Non-allergenic agents:

• Genetics: Someone in the family has asthma.
  
• Psychological factors: anxiety, stress, psychological trauma...
  

People with allergies or a family history of asthma are at risk for the disease.

For patients with diagnosed asthma, exposure to triggers can lead to the onset of an asthma attack.

Symptoms of bronchial asthma

Use asthma controller medications as directed by your doctor.

Symptoms of bronchitis can vary widely and depend on the severity and cause of the disease. However, some common symptoms of bronchitis include:

• Cough: Cough can be dry or productive. The sputum can be clear or yellow-green depending on the cause of inflammation. Chronic cough can lead to asthma.
  
• Shortness of breath: People with bronchitis may experience difficulty breathing, especially during physical activity.
  
• Hoarseness: A hoarseness is often heard when a person breathes in. This is a sign of narrowing of the airways.
  

Asthma attacks are characterized by: slow breathing at the beginning, difficulty breathing when exhaling, wheezing. Then the difficulty gradually increases, difficulty breathing, sweating, speaking in words or intermittently. The attack lasts 5-15 minutes, sometimes hours, days. The attack gradually decreases and ends with coughing and expectoration of clear, sticky phlegm.

Asthma symptoms often start or worsen at night, during exercise, when you have a cold or flu, or when the weather changes. In addition, they can worsen when exposed to agents such as dust, smoke, grass, pollen, animal hair, chemicals, perfumes, etc.

Important notes for asthma patients

Asthma patients should note:

• Being able to use your inhaler effectively: This is important for good asthma control, reducing the risk of exacerbations and reducing the chance of side effects from medication.
  
• Follow your doctor's medication and other advice: Use your asthma controller medication consistently as prescribed by your doctor. Even people with mild asthma symptoms need to take their medication regularly, otherwise the disease will become harder to control.
  
• Self-monitoring of symptoms: Patients need to monitor their own asthma symptoms and manage them when they worsen. In patients who are unaware of their asthma symptoms worsening, a peak flow meter can be used for monitoring.
  
• Know how to handle changing symptoms: When symptoms or peak flow rates change, patients need to know how to temporarily change treatment. Also know when to call a doctor or contact a medical facility.
  
• Regular check-ups: Patients need regular check-ups so that doctors can check the level of disease control, symptoms and risk factors, assess comorbidities, and provide new treatment guidelines...
  

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