If you have recently been told you have asthma, you may feel anxious and unsure. Asthma is a chronic condition, meaning there is no cure. That doesn’t mean you need to curl up into a ball doing nothing, for fear that doing anything else would bring on an asthma attack. The following article will advise you of some of the measures you can take to get the symptoms of asthma under control.
Can you identify the exact type of asthma you’re dealing with? Being fully informed about the specific type of asthma you have is very important. One example of this is exercise-induced asthma. This type of asthmatic will need to carry his inhaler with him when he goes for a run. Knowing when an asthma attack is likely to strike can help you avert disaster.
Quit smoking or avoid smoke if you suffer from asthma. Smoking is a terrible habit but it’s even worse for someone who suffers from asthma as it decreases the amount of oxygen that gets to your lungs.
If you are suffering from a mild or moderate asthma attack, expel all the air from your lungs. Make your exhalations quick and forceful. You want to force all of the air from your lungs. Do your inhalations in triple bursts of short breaths, and then follow with final deep inhalation so that you fill your lungs comfortably, before exhaling with vehemence once more. This technique develops a breathing rhythm, allowing you to notice the breaths that you take in. It will also empty your lungs of air, so that they’re ready to take in new, fresh air. It is okay that you cough up some sputum, you really want to breathe right again.
If you’re having an asthma attack, a great way to handle this is to immediately evacuate the air from your lungs. Exhale as fast and hard as you can. Truly pump all air from your lungs! Take three breaths in succession. These breaths don’t have to be deep, just breathe a little. Then take a deep breath, pulling as much air as possible into your lungs. When your lungs are as full as you can stand, force the air out. Not only will you breathe in rhythm, but you’ll focus more intently on how you are breathing and become aware of breathing problems. This technique also forces the air from your lungs to enable more air to come in. You may generate sputum, but the primary goal is to start breathing regularly again.
Make sure you are using your inhaler properly. A lot of people use inhalers improperly, so be sure that you’re adhering to the manufacturer’s suggested instructions. The inhaler only can help if it’s medicine reaches the lungs. As you are inhaling air, spray the correct dosage in your mouth. It is then necessary to hold the breath for about ten seconds to give the medication time to work in your lungs.
Your doctor and this article can provide some good ideas to help battle with asthma. New medications and treatments are always under development, and hopefully a cure for asthma is not far off.
