Identify and prevent asthma triggers

The article was written by Doctor Tran Thi Diem Trang - Respiratory Internal Medicine Doctor - Department of Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Central Park International General Hospital

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the respiratory tract. In Vietnam, adults account for 5%, children 10%, and around the world, 300 million people get sick and 200,000 people die from asthma every year. Asthma can be acquired at any age, although it is not contagious, it is hereditary.

Among people with asthma, 51.4% had day symptoms, 44.3% had nocturnal symptoms, 43.6% had to go to the emergency room or hospital, 36.5% had to miss school, and 26.5% had to miss work because of asthma. Ways to control an asthma attack can include:
Stay away from things that can trigger an asthma attack. Use your asthma medication exactly as your doctor tells you to. See your doctor for an asthma checkup 2 or 3 times a year, even if you feel well and have no breathing problems.

At best, identifying and controlling acute asthma attacks is the key to successful asthma management. Recognizing asthma triggers and knowing how to effectively prevent them will help control symptoms, reduce the need for medication, and reduce asthma hospitalizations and deaths. Due to lifestyle changes, it is difficult for some patients and their families.
Respiratory - Allergy and Clinical Immunology Unit at Vinmec Times City International Hospital was established and expanded with the desire to provide professional services with high expertise for medical examination and treatment. respiratory, allergic and autoimmune diseases.
Unit brings together professors, doctors and specialists with more than 30 years of experience, well-trained young doctors in advanced countries who are always ready in the work of examining and taking care of people. sick. In addition, the Unit is equipped with the most modern equipment and machinery in Vietnam to support the diagnosis and treatment of diseases.
Respiratory unit - Clinical immuno-allergy is currently becoming a reliable examination address for many customers because when coming to the clinic, the patient will be examined and thoroughly consulted by the doctor about the disease and treatment plan. Patients are also provided with comprehensive supplemental information about the disease.