Asthma Attack Remedy - Asthma Attack Home Remedies
5 percent of American adults and 5 to 10 percent of children have asthma. It accounts for some 500,000 hospital admissions every year. Asthma is not just a childhood illness.
Asthma occurs when the main air passages in the lungs, called bronchioles, become inflamed and overly sensitive to triggers. During attacks, the lungs produce extra mucous and the bronchiole walls narrow, making breathing difficult.
Symptoms of asthma
coughing
wheezing
shortness of breath
tightness in your chest
Treatment with drug medication for asthma
Formoterol is a long-acting bronchodilator used to open air passages in the lungs to improve breathing. It is used to prevent/minimize breathing problems in persons 6 years and older with breathing difficulties (e.g., asthma, bronchospasm). This drug is also used to prevent exercise-induced breathing difficulties (e.g., exercise-induced bronchospasm, EIB). This medication is not to be used for the quick relief of an acute asthma attack, nor is it a substitute for inhaled or oral corticosteroids (e.g., beclomethasone, fluticasone, prednisone). In fact, it is generally used in combination with another controller-type asthma medication (such as inhaled corticosteroids).
Side Effects: Trembling, nervousness, headache, dizziness, dry mouth, nausea, tiredness, or trouble sleeping may occur, but should subside as your body adjusts to this medication. If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor or pharmacist promptly. Tell your doctor immediately if any of these serious side effects occur: fast/pounding/irregular heartbeat. Tell your doctor immediately if any of these unlikely but serious side effects occur: chest pain, fast breathing, muscle weakness or cramping. In the unlikely event that you have an allergic reaction to this drug, seek medical attention immediately. Symptoms of an allergic reaction include: swelling, severe dizziness, rash, itching, trouble breathing. Rarely, formoterol can cause a worsening of breathing problems (e.g. paradoxical bronchospasm) that may be life threatening. If this occurs, immediately seek medical attention. To relieve dry mouth, suck on (sugarless) hard candy or ice chips; chew (sugarless) gum, drink water or use saliva substitute. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
controlling asthma naturally
Make their not allergies. More than 80 percent of adults with asthma have allergies that trigger or worsen symptoms.
Be careful what you eat. Some foods are known to trigger asthma attacks.
Avoid plant pollen. It is a main asthma trigger.
Avoid mold. Mold is a common asthma trigger, and it thrives in bathrooms and other high-moisture areas.
Give your pets regular baths. Dogs and cats are loaded with dander -- a combination of skin cells and allergy causing proteins that can provoke asthma attacks.
Open the windows when you cook. Strong food odors from a smoky frying pan, for example, or the pungent oils in raw onions and garlic often irritate airways and trigger asthma attacks.
Try to eliminate as much dust as possible.
Get rid of dust mites. These microscopic creatures thrive on dead skin cells. They're an asthma trigger. Try to vacuum as much as possible.
Keep your house pest free.
Do not let anyone smoke around you. Cigarette smoke is extremely irritating. It not only triggers asthma attacks but also can increase the risk of asthma in children.
natural asthma treatment
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