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How To Manage Asthma by Haleplushearty: 3:10pm On Jul 19, 2017 |
[img]https://4.bp..com/-YchnWqxZiw8/WW9jo93-ZyI/AAAAAAAAEMw/Xy8vxgmh12c4R3vjrdpAwlFrgxStzpGXACKgBGAs/s1600/15004718729002059398889.jpg[/img] Asthma is a respiratory condition marked by attacks of spasm in the bronchi of the lungs, causing difficulty in breathing. Treatment of asthma starts with the controlling the symptoms, normalizing the lungs function and adjusting medication in response to changes. Bronchodilator is used for treatment of chronic asthma. Acute exacerbations in people with mild persistent, moderate persistent, and severe persistent asthma. A bronchodilator is a substance that dilates the bronchi and bronchioles, decreasing resistance in the respiratory airway and increasing airflow to the lungs. Inhaler is recommended for all asthma patients, patients with more constant asthma should use asthma maintenance medications. Effective treatment for asthma must involve a physical and breathing examination, spirometry testing should be repeated every year if the patient did not get better. Chest imaging is recommended if the patient has a smoking history, chemical exposure, lungs disease and lungs cancer. Asthma control medication For mild intermittent asthma- Cromolyn sodium, nedocromil, low-dose inhaled corticosteroid and leukotriene modifier are used. Moderate persistent asthma medium dose inhaled corticosteroid alone with cromolyn sodium or nedocromil, leukotriene modifier and long-acting bronchodilator. Severe persistent asthma - High-dose inhaled corticosteroids, oral corticosteroids; high-dose inhaled corticosteroids plus leukotriene modifier, plus long-acting bronchodilator, plus leukotriene modifier, plus long-acting bronchodilator. [url]haleplushearty..com[/url] |
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