Respiratory infections include the common cold, the flu, pneumonia and other infections. These common illnesses can disturb your lungs when you have asthma. They can cause inflammation. Also, lead to narrowing of your airways. These changes could trigger asthma symptoms.
Certain triggers can make your asthma worse and increase your chances of having an asthma attack.
Here Are A Few Triggers That Can Cause An Asthma Attack:–
- Exposure to airborne allergens like pollen, dust mites, pet dander, and mold can trigger an attack. Even food allergies can be responsible for the same.
- Intense exercise can also trigger asthma symptoms due to the increased breathing rate that brings dry air into your lungs leading to narrowing of the airways, making it harder to breathe.
- Extreme weather conditions can irritate your airways. Dry, cold air in the winter can also cause your airway to become narrow.
- If your occupation exposes you to heavy chemical fumes or dust, it could be increasing your chance of an asthma attack.
Treatment for Respiratory Illness
It’s always important to keep your asthma under control. For this, you must follow your Asthma Action Plan such as keeping your quick-relief medicine with you at all times to treat asthma symptoms. If you get flu-like symptoms, see your Asthma Allergy doctor right away. They may perform Asthma Allergy Blood Test to diagnose the problem and then provide proper medication.
How to Prevent Respiratory Infections?
- Viruses cause most respiratory infections. To lower your chance of getting sick, you may follow these steps:-
- Wash your hands often with soap and warm water and avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth.
Get a yearly flu vaccine, keep your breathing equipment clean and do not share your breathing equipment or medicines with others.
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