What to do in the face of an asthma attack

According to the Federal Health Secretariat (Ssa), more than 10 million Mexicans suffer asthma , mostly children, and warn that eight out of 10 cases are children who are not yet 5 years old.

In an interview for GetQoralHealth , the pediatric pulmonologist, Mercedes Yencen Valenzuela, explains how the asthmatic crisis is triggered:

The causes? On the one hand there are the constant changes of climate, especially in October and December; on the other, respiratory infections viral infections, including the outbreak of influenza seasonal and human (A / H1N1), which causes the increase - up to three times - of the crisis cases of asthma , mainly in children. Given this scenario, we offer the following tips:

Recommendations vs asthma in children and adults

  1. Do not have pets at home. If you have one, do not allow it to enter the bedroom of the affected person asthma . Bathe your pet every 10 days.
  2. Avoid visiting houses with pets or always carry rescue medicine when you visit places where pets are kept.
  3. Do not use products that contain feathers, such as pillows, quilts and cushions. If you have them, cover them with airtight plastic covers. Wash all sheets and blankets once a week in hot water (55º C).
  4. If possible, remove all carpets and rugs from your home.
  5. Keep windows closed at stations with high pollen concentration and environmental pollution .
  6. Avoid sources of mold, such as wet leaves. Do not go outside at noon and in the afternoon when the concentration of pollen and mold is higher.
  7. Be careful with the smoke of tobacco . If you suffer asthma , do not smoke.

Interviewee too, for GetQoralHealth , the doctor Jorge Iván Rodríguez, explains the characteristics that the bronchodilator should have:

Remember that to alleviate an attack you asthma , it is recommended that you use your bronchodilator fast action. To know the dose, do not forget to consult your doctor; Information is key to saving your life.

If you feel that you are short of breath or breathless, the worst thing you can do is panic. It is best to act calmly to restore your normal breathing.


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