Asthma Treatment
Since there isn’t a known cure for asthma it is essential that you get the proper treatment for it. This starts with seeing your doctor who can make a good diagnosis. Children can suffer from asthma as well as adults so get your child checked if they seem to experience trouble breathing. Most asthma can be controlled with prescription medication or an inhaler.
Your doctor will talk to you about trying to control the number of asthma attacks you have. This is done by keeping a diary of the asthma attacks. You can help your child do this as well. Write down the date and time of the asthma attack, the severity of it, how long it lasted, and what you were doing when it happened. Make sure you document where you were (inside, outside, etc.) and the other people or animals present.
This exercise will help you to identify the various triggers that are causing the asthma attacks. It may be items in your home you can control including pets, dust, and mold. It may be allergens in the environment. You will need to make changes to your lifestyle to help you avoid such triggers as much as possible.
Mold can grow in your home any place where there is moisture. Look for plumbing leaks and don’t leave wet clothing or towels lying around. One common place mold grows is in the shower, especially on the shower curtain.
You can’t see dust mites but they can be anywhere in your home. Make sure you wash sheets and other bedding in very hot water. These items should be changed at least once a week. If you have carpet in your home vacuum it thoroughly at least once per week.
Being exposed to second hand smoke can trigger asthma attacks. If anyone in your home has asthma you need to ban smoking from your home and your vehicles. The smell can linger and affect the person even if they aren’t in the same room as the smoke. Make sure friends and family members know about the concerns you have about it.
The biggest part of an effective asthma treatment plan is to eliminate as many of the triggers from the environment as you can. You will find the result is fewer asthma attacks and those you do suffer from will be less intense and be over faster.
