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Ensure your house is clean and tidy. Wash your bedding, including pillows, regularly. This will eradicate dust mites, which can cause asthma attacks. Dust build-up can increase your chances of getting an asthma attack as it causes irritation to your breathing.
When you are cleaning your home, it is always better to use a wet mop rather than sweeping your floors. Sweeping can stir up some asthmatic triggers that will exacerbate your symptoms. A damp rag should be used when dusting because a feather duster can cause dust to kick up and lead to an asthma attack.
Products with no scent are the safest and best option for an asthma sufferer. Scented products, like air fresheners, incense and perfume, raise indoor pollution levels and can trigger asthma attacks. Fresh paint and new carpeting can also irritate the airway. Try to maintain the air in your house as free from possible asthma triggers as possible.
An allergen free home is essential to reduce symptoms of asthma and feel better. If you keep up a routine of vacuuming, you'll be able to keep allergens at a low level. Central vacuum systems are especially good for asthma sufferers, as the allergens are removed from the home without even having to go into a bag.
If you're the parent of a young child with an asthma condition, familiarize yourself with the signs of an asthma attack so you'll know when to seek emergency medical treatment. Such symptoms to watch out for include: trouble speaking from lack of air, excessive sucking-in of the abdomen and gasps for more air. If you see any of these symptoms, your child is in need of immediate medical care.
Make proper use of your inhaler. Find a quiet secluded area so that you can calmly take the inhaler as directed by the instructions from the manufacturer. The only way the inhaler will work is if your lungs get the proper amount of medication. Spray the required dosage into your mouth while inhaling air. Hold your breath for at least 10 seconds to allow the medicated mist to fill your lungs.
Always use an appropriately-designed mask when painting to guard against breathing paint fumes. Paint chemicals are a powerful irritant that can cause an bronchial asthma attack if inhaled without a mask. Do not go use certain chemicals that will make your asthma worse.
Over time you should work to strengthen your body and increase the capacity of your lungs. Never tempt an attack by starting a gruelling workout when you know you cannot finish it because of asthma.
Remain calm if you do happen to come under an asthma attack. Immediately use your inhaler, then wait a half a minute and do so again. Don't suffer in silence or wait it out if your breathing gets worse instead of better after using your inhaler. You need immediate medical attention if this happens. Have someone phone an ambulance or drive you to a hospital. Breathing into a paper bag on the way can sometimes help by slowing your breathing rate.
As we mentioned earlier in this article, there are many things you need to educate yourself about asthma. This article is just a sample of the treatments that are useful in managing asthma, or helping a loved one control asthma. You can reduce the difficulty of asthma with loved ones, and improve their life quality.
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