asthma attack / What to do in the face of an asthma attack

 What to do in the face of an asthma attack
  

  
The use of an expert is very useful to know how severe the attack is and to measure if it is improving with the treatment.



He studied journalism and communication at the UNAM. For 6 years she has lived in Madrid and collaborates as a correspondent at Salud180.com. Siguel @ in:
 
According to the Federal Health Secretariat (Ssa), more than 10 million Mexicans suffer from asthma, mostly children, and warn that eight out of 10 cases are children who are not yet 5 years old.

In an interview for Salud180.com, the pediatric pulmonologist, Mercedes Yencen Valenzuela, explains how the asthmatic crisis is triggered:
 
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The causes? On the one hand there are the constant changes of climate, especially in October and December; on the other, viral respiratory infections, including the outbreak of seasonal and human influenza (A / H1N1), which causes the increase - up to three times - of cases of asthma attacks, mainly in children. Given this scenario, we offer the following tips:
Recommendations vs asthma in children and adults
Do not have pets at home. If you have one, do not let it ever enter the bedroom of the affected person with asthma. Bathe your pet every 10 days.
Avoid visiting houses with pets or always carry rescue medicine when you visit places where pets are kept.
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).
If possible, remove all carpets and rugs from your home.
Keep windows closed at stations with high pollen concentration and environmental pollution.
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.
Be careful with tobacco smoke. If you suffer from asthma, do not smoke.
Interviewee also, for Salud180.com, the doctor Jorge Iván Rodríguez, explains the characteristics that the bronchodilator should have:



Remember that to relieve an asthma attack, it is recommended that you use your fast acting bronchodilator. 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.