Winter for approximately 300 million asthmatics in the world is going through very difficult. Take precautions against asthma is triggered by environmental factors preventing the progression of the disease.
Dist Memorial Ataşehir Hospital Chest Diseases Department. Dr. Ilkay Keskinel, gave information about the effects and treatment of asthma in cold weather.
If you tired of plugging your breath ...
Defined as a temporary contraction of the airways asthma affects approximately 5-7% of the population in Turkey. The main symptoms of asthma; When the exertion and fatigue when people have emerged or dust, triggered by a variety of odors and smoke; shortness of breath, cough, sputum, wheezing and chest discomfort is.
Belly environment are common in people with lubrication
Among the causes of the disease were generous to genetic predisposition; house dust mites, air pollution, pollen and mold are also available with allergic features such as the influence of environmental factors. Belly lubrication environment in which more people are frequently seen in patients with asthma, dust and steam constantly intertwined. Maternal smoking during pregnancy increases the baby's risk of asthma.
Cold air must breathe through the nose
In some cases agents in asthma and moves trigger feature. Cold weather is one of them. When breathing is accelerated with heat after a period of decline and not enough air from the nose and mouth as people are forced to breathe. However, the function of the nose; To heat the air to moisturize and cleaning. With oral breathing cold air directly to the lungs warning recipients. These receptors also trigger asthma. When the cold air from the nose rather than the mouth, through the vein is heated through. Therefore, patients of asthma in cold weather, and mouth with a scarf to go out to encompass the nose, mouth breathing the air when they are forced to breathe this way, the heating, attacks are one of the preventive measures.
With the right treatment plan can prevent attacks
Some asthma patients should use continuous medication for some patients, such a requirement is not in question. When they start to take control of drugs for asthma, leaving them without consulting the doctor, thinking that is not suitable for patients having any problems. Preventive drugs are taken in a doctor's supervision at the specified time, to prevent the occurrence of asthma attacks and help prevent chronicity. The inhaler drugs are important for instant use.
Move winter breath openers medicines with you
Especially during the winter months with asthma inhaler should move alongside drugs. When entered into a mall or jams may occur in the event of an encounter with the smell of cleaning supplies. Cold air will do exercises to work his way to meet with the cold weather, people will be able to use the stairs for 15-20 minutes before rescue medication. These drugs may help prevent asthma attacks. Avoid stress, to learn hobby also provides protection from asthma. Also learn stress management is a feature that strengthens the immune system.
Measures taken crawl a healthy life
• Balanced and must be fed regularly, seasonal fruits and vegetables should be consumed. Especially A, C, vitamin E, selenium and antioxidant-rich broccoli, parsley, dark leafy greens such as arugula is preferable.
• Fluids should be consumed. The waste water is cleaned from the body.
• Overcrowding must be well ventilated.
• routine checks of air conditioners should be built, measures must be taken against bacteria transmitted through the air.
• A good sleep, relaxed and rested body; which helps the formation of a strong immune system. Regular and should be studied to quality sleep.
• Most infected by infectious droplets to be protected because of these factors must be taken which can remain viable for up to 8 hours of hand hygiene. Hands should be washed frequently and liquid soap should be used.
• contact with sick people should be minimized.
• kissing embraced by the surrounding people and should be avoided.
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