Asthma is a debilitating condition that can make it difficult for
individuals to go about their daily activities. In certain
circumstances, asthma can be extremely severe, and even fatal,
especially among children. However, if the patients familiarize
themselves with asthma attack prevention and asthma breathing treatment,
they will be able to take care of themselves and they will have fewer
restrictions in life.
Asthma is a condition that affects the
respiratory tract. Some of its common symptoms include wheezing,
coughing, tightness in the chest and shortness of breath. Each patient
encounters asthma differently, with some experiencing mild and
manageable symptoms while others experience serious and incapacitating
symptoms. The frequency also varies from one individual to another.
There are people whose asthma symptoms are far and in between, while
other people will experience the symptoms very regularly. The cause of
asthma is unknown, but there are a number of triggers that have been
identified. Dealing with these triggers can help a lot with asthma
attack prevention.
There are asthma symptoms that are very
seasonal and that are caused by certain pollutants that exist in the air
during particular seasons. For example, during the spring season, there
is a lot of pollen in the air. People with asthma attacks that are
triggered by pollen will therefore suffer from a lot of attacks during
springtime, and fewer attacks during other seasons. Therefore, these
individuals react to the various airborne allergens that are associated
with the various seasons, such as pollen, dust and cold.
After an
individual has realized this, they can be able to get better asthma
breathing treatment during such times. In case an individual is heavily
affected by pollen during springtime, they should always have asthma
medication with them during this time. They should take the pills as
soon as they notice the first symptoms of an asthma attack. These are
usually characterized by a lot of coughing, increased creation of mucus,
shortness of breath and quick respiration. There are some individuals
who also experience sneezing, watery and red eyes and runny nose when
the asthma attack starts to kick in. Regardless of the severity of the
symptoms, it is better for the individual to stop what they are doing
immediately and take their medication.
In case the patient still
has shortness of breath even after taking their medication, they should
seek the help of their physician immediately. Other symptoms that should
alert the patient to call their doctor include chest pain and a change
in their skin colour.
It is important for the patient to
continuously track their symptoms so that they can always be ready to
manage these symptoms with proper asthma breathing treatment.By
Yasir M Chohan
