Asthma is easy to recur, especially during the change of seasons

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Asthma is a chronic disease that can be fatal if not treated promptly during an asthma attack. Patients should not be subjective with this disease, even after being cured because asthma easily recurs, especially during the change of seasons.

1. Why does asthma recur?

Asthma can recur many times if the patient is not completely treated and does not have regular monitoring of the doctor. Especially in our country today when the environment is increasingly polluted, the death rate from asthma is constantly increasing.
The symptoms of asthma that the patient is easy to recognize such as:
Cough Shortness of breath Wheezing Heaviness in the chest... The disease can originate from environmental or genetic factors. Asthma makes it difficult for the patient to breathe, significantly affects work and life, and limits the patient's activities.
Asthma is very dangerous, can cause sudden death because the disease progresses very quickly. Patients with asthma cannot inhale enough air to supply oxygen to the body. If there is no asthma reliever or timely intervention by a doctor, it will lead to lack of oxygen to the brain, coma, and loss of consciousness. Within minutes, the sick person can die.
Some causes of recurrent asthma include:
1.1. Abuse of antibiotics when treating asthma In Vietnam today, people can buy antibiotics on their own without a doctor's prescription or examination. Many people who only see signs of coughing and wheezing have arbitrarily bought antibiotics for use. The overuse of antibiotics is very common in patients with asthma.
In fact, antibiotics do not work for most types of asthma. Abuse of antibiotics is not only ineffective but also makes patients more tired, reduces resistance, digestive disorders, lack of substances... Even some antibiotics can lead to attacks acute asthma. Patients should only take antibiotics when there are signs of superinfection to prevent bacteria from growing. When taking antibiotics, pay attention to take the full dose and follow the doctor's instructions, do not stop taking the medicine on your own.

1.2. Use only asthma relievers without preventive treatment Many people with asthma are often subjective, do not treat, but only use asthma relievers when they have an attack. This seems simple, effective, but very dangerous. Continuous use of the drug can lead to drug addiction. The drug may no longer have a sudden effect, making the patient unexpected and unable to respond. Therefore, patients need preventive treatment to prevent recurrent asthma attacks and maintain lung function.
1.3. Do not limit exposure to allergens Allergens such as: Dust, mold, perfume, pollen, animal dander, chemical substances... can cause asthma to return play .
1.4. Using bronchial asthma prophylaxis not as directed The use of bronchial asthma prophylaxis not according to the instructions of the doctor, arbitrarily stopping the drug when the disease has been relieved can make the disease worse, becoming worse. drug addiction.
Preventive medicine for bronchial asthma helps to maintain lung activity, stabilize respiratory status, and prevent recurrent asthma attacks. Therefore, even if the patient's condition has improved, the patient must still take the full and correct medication according to the doctor's instructions. In many cases, it even requires lifelong medication. Stop using the drug only when directed by your doctor.
1.5. Improper nutrition Many patients have an unreasonable diet leading to worsening asthma.
Asthma patients should note in their diet, including: Eat lightly, limit salt intake to less than 6g/day Limit foods that can cause bloating such as: pickles, pickled vegetables, carbonated drinks ... Eat a variety of vegetables and fruits, especially those containing vitamin C Eat lots of foods rich in beta carotene such as: pumpkin, papaya, gourd, carrots, sweet potatoes, hot vegetables, yellow bell peppers.. Eat a lot of foods containing vitamin E such as: beans, nuts... Eat a lot of onions, garlic, turmeric, cereals... to help increase resistance, increase respiratory health. proper nutrition...

2. What to do when an asthma attack comes back?

Patients need to pay attention to warning signs of asthma attack such as:
Fatigue, burning throat, stuffy nose Runny nose Coughing Wheezing Fast breathing, shortness of breath Difficulty breathing Heaviness in the chest, chest tightness like a bundle Tightness Frequent worry Waking up at night How to deal with recurrent asthma attacks:
Stay away from factors that cause asthma attacks (if any) such as: perfumes, animal dander, smoke, pollen.. Keep warm if an asthma attack is triggered by a cold Take your reliever medication according to the severity of your asthma attack Rest at least 1 hour or until you feel better If your asthma is severe, cough and continuous wheezing, the patient sprays the medicine into his own throat about 2-4 times, each time 20 minutes apart. If the condition still does not improve or there are dangerous signs such as: Contraction of the intercostal muscles, depression chest, purple lips, difficulty speaking, difficulty walking... need to go to the hospital as soon as possible

3. What to do to prevent an asthma attack again

Recurrent asthma can be caused by a variety of allergens, especially weather changes. Therefore, asthma patients need to pay attention to maintaining health, increasing resistance, keeping the body warm, especially during the change of season or cold weather. Having acute respiratory diseases such as coughs, colds, flus, etc. cause bronchial spasms, it is easy to lead to asthma attacks.
People who are prone to allergies should pay attention to avoid contact with allergens that cause allergies. When going out, wear a mask. If the working environment is often exposed to allergens and chemicals, you should change careers to ensure health.
Patients should not do strenuous activities, work excessively, and work hard. Vigorous exercise increases the body's need for oxygen. The patient will have to breathe quickly to provide the necessary oxygen. The fast and strong airflow into the bronchi, with little warmth, easily irritates the bronchioles, leading to an asthma attack. Protecting health, proper rest, and adequate nutrition are effective methods to prevent disease recurrence.
Currently, Vinmec International General Hospital has an asthma screening package for patients with bronchial asthma. Vinmec's asthma screening package helps:
Screening for early detection to promptly control and treat the disease Perform clinical examination, take medical history, measure respiratory function, otolaryngology and clinical examination bronchial filter. When registering for the Asthma Screening Package, customers will receive:
01 appointment with an Allergist - Clinical Immunology 01 screening tests: Measurement of respiratory function Measuring FeNo Endoscopy otolaryngology Allergen testing Vinmec Times City International Hospital has a team of highly qualified and experienced doctors, fully equipped with modern facilities and equipment for diagnosis most effectively diagnose the disease and stage it before treatment. Especially when coming to Vinmec International General Hospital, patients do not have to wait long, have a quick examination time and are carefully guided by a team of experienced medical staff on the use of drugs, medicines and other medical conditions. A specially designed aerosol-aerosol that guides positive lifestyle changes to help patients easily adhere to their asthma management.

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