Asthma is a disease of the respiratory tract that makes it difficult and difficult to breathe. Coughing is also common. The treatment consists of, among other things, various drugs that you breathe in. With the right treatment, the hassles usually reduce or disappear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These are common symptoms of asthma<\/strong>:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n The problems with asthma come in periods, sometimes you can feel completely healthy and sometimes you can have major problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Asthma is due to a chronic inflammation of the\u00a0mucosa of the trachea.\u00a0Inflammation, among other things, makes the trachea extra sensitive.\u00a0Cold air, strong smells, and smoke are examples of things that can cause asthma problems.\u00a0For example,\u00a0\u00a0stress\u00a0, physical exertion and respiratory tract infections can cause you to have more asthma problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Most often you get asthma as a child, but the disease can start at any age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Asthma can be divided into two types: non-allergic asthma and allergic asthma. In adults, non-allergic asthma is most common, while allergic asthma is most common in children with asthma .<\/p>\n\n\n\n You who have allergic asthma<\/strong> can have asthma problems if you come into contact with what you are allergic to.\u00a0For example, it can be\u00a0pollen,\u00a0\u00a0fur animals\u00a0or\u00a0mites\u00a0.\u00a0But asthma can also be triggered by, for example, cold air, strong smells and smoke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The symptoms and treatment are basically the same, no matter what type of asthma you have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Contact a health care provider if you suspect you have asthma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Seek medical care directly at a health center or emergency room if you have asthma and suddenly find it difficult to breathe and your medications do not help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can tell your doctor about your problems. You will be told when they come and if there is something special that will cause you trouble.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The doctor does a body examination and examines how your lungs work. There are several different methods for examining the function of the lungs. The most common ones are spirometry and using a PEF meter. Both examine lung function, but in different ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Spirometry measures how much air you can blow out and how fast it goes. It is more difficult to blow out the air quickly if your trachea is narrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You are usually allowed to do the examination at a health center. You can then blow in different ways in a nozzle connected to an appliance, a so-called spirometer. The nozzle can also be connected directly to a computer with a spirometry program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A spirometry is done, among other things, to check if it is asthma you have and not other respiratory problems or lung disease\u00a0\u00a0COPD.\u00a0Spirometry is also used to see how your drugs or your possible smoking affect lung function.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Spirometry examination provides more reliable results and more information, compared to a PEF measurement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A PEF measurement shows how much air you can blow out when exhaling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To find out your so-called PEF value, you have to blow as hard as you can in a tube.\u00a0The pipe leads to a meter that records the airflow.\u00a0In the case of asthma, the trachea becomes narrow and the airflow decreases, thus reducing the PEF value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You usually get to measure your PEF values \u200b\u200bfor two weeks.\u00a0You can then borrow a PEF meter.\u00a0You usually measure your lung function in the morning and evening.\u00a0If you have been given bronchodilator medication, measured before and after taking the medication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n PEF measurement is usually not enough to diagnose asthma, but is used in conjunction with other screening methods to confirm the diagnosis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n PDF is an abbreviation for Peak Expiratory Flow.\u00a0This means maximum airflow during exhalation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You may do more examinations in an asthma study.<\/p>\n\n\n\n During a reversibility test, your doctor can see if your trachea is dilated by drugs. The test is usually done at the health center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here’s how:<\/p>\n\n\n\n It indicates that you have asthma if you get much better after taking the medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Depending on what the other tests have shown, you may be able to make a so-called treatment trial. In such a test, you get to try cortisone. You may either inhale cortisone every day for three to six months, or you may take cortisone tablets for two to three weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If the treatment makes your lungs work better, it indicates that you have asthma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You will have to do an effort test especially if you have trouble when you exert yourself, and the other examinations look good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An effort test goes as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are methods that measure how sensitive the mucous membranes in the trachea are. You then inhale a substance that irritates the trachea and causes them to contract. Then your lung function is measured and how it changes as you inhale even more of the irritating substance. Everyone responds to these topics, but if you have asthma you usually respond faster and more vigorously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The examination can be a complement to other examinations and is only done in hospitals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You have more of the substance nitric oxide in the air that you exhale if you have inflammation in the trachea, such as in asthma. The amount of nitric oxide in the exhaled air can be measured in an apparatus. Nitric oxide can be shortened NO and the study is called NO measurement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Along with other studies, NO measurement can help the physician diagnose asthma.\u00a0It can also be a way to follow up on treatment for asthma<\/em> and assess how much medicine you need to take.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An allergy test is also done when investigating suspected asthma. You then have to do an allergy test. The most common tests are a so-called dot test or a blood test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In order for you to be considered allergic, you need to have both a rash on the test and symptoms when you come into contact with the rash. So it is not enough that only the test results, you have to have symptoms as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n After the surveys, you should know when and how to find out the result. You should also find out who to contact if you get worse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The goals of the treatment for asthma<\/strong> include the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n In asthma, drugs from several drug groups are used. They work in different ways and the drugs are often combined to make the effect as good as possible. The drugs you use depend on how much trouble you have from your asthma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The most common thing is that you can combine cortisone and bronchodilator drugs, both fast-acting and long-acting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n You\u00a0inhale most drugs by mouth, so-called inhalation.\u00a0You inhale them with the help of inhalers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An important part of the treatment for asthma<\/span> is that you learn more about the disease and how your various drugs work.\u00a0Then you can more easily take control of asthma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At many health centers, there are so-called asthma<\/em> clinics with asthma nurses.\u00a0They are specially trained nurses who can teach you the right inhalation techniques, explain the disease and how your medicines work.\u00a0You usually get to see an asthma nurse both when you get your diagnosis and when you visit again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At many health centers, special asthma schools are held.\u00a0There you will learn, among other things, how the lungs work, how the drugs work, how you inhale and what it is like to live with asthma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A written treatment plan is good for being able to take control of asthma. It says how to change your medication when needed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The best thing is if you write your treatment plan together with your doctor. Then you will also learn which drugs to take in different situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hyposensitivity is also called allergy vaccination or\u00a0allergen immunotherapy.\u00a0You can sometimes get hyposensitivity if you have severe problems with, for example, pollen allergy or fur allergy.\u00a0When treatment is complete, asthma symptoms<\/em> tend to decrease, and thus your need for medication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Alternative treatments such as acupuncture, homeopathy and herbal medicine have no proven effect in asthma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Astman’s difficulty often varies with time. Therefore, it is good if you go on regular visits where you get help deciding whether your medication or your dosage needs to be changed. Then you can also discuss with your doctor or asthma nurse if there is anything you wonder about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are some examples of things to think about before returning:<\/p>\n\n\n\n When you come back for the visit you will be asked to fill out a questionnaire with five questions that show how good you are based on your asthma. <\/p>\n\n\n\n There are several things you can do to reduce your inconvenience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You should not smoke if you have asthma. Smoking causes lung damage which in the long run impairs the function of the lungs. It is also more difficult to control asthma and asthma drugs work worse if you smoke. Talk to your doctor if you smoke and want to quit, there is a lot of help to be had.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Also try to avoid smoky environments. You inhale the smoke even if you do not smoke yourself, so-called passive smoking. Passive smoking gives you increased trouble and damages your lungs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Get your own PEF meter to measure your lung function on a regular basis. Your doctor or asthma nurse can print a PEF meter as an aid. Then you can get it for free at a pharmacy. Some health centers also lend PEF meters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With the meter, you can see if your lung function changes.\u00a0Then you may need to increase or decrease the doses of your medication.\u00a0You may need to contact a physician to review your medication if, for example, you have had lower PEF values \u200b\u200bfor a longer period of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is important to frequently check how your lungs work if, for example, you get an airway infection. You may need to change your medication so that lung function does not get too bad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You should avoid the substance (s) that you are allergic to if you have an allergy. For example, if you react to pollen, a tip may be to keep it in the evening and night, as the pollen content is lower then during the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Exercise is good for everyone.\u00a0You can exercise even if you have asthma, but you may have asthma<\/span> problems while exercising.\u00a0To reduce or avoid the inconvenience, you can take a bronchodilator drug just before you exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can use most asthma drugs if you are racing at the competition level.\u00a0Previously, several drugs for asthma were doping, but they are no longer.\u00a0An exception is terbutaline, which is found in Bricanyl.\u00a0High-level athletes still have to apply for a license if they use terbutaline.\u00a0For other low-level athletes, you can apply for a permit afterward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some people with asthma can get severe asthma symptoms from the following drugs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is better to take medicines containing paracetamol if you have a fever or pain. Ask your doctor, asthma nurse or staff at a pharmacy if you are not sure which medicines to take.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Even heart drugs and blood pressure medicines from the beta-blocker group can trigger or worsen asthma in some people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In some workplaces, there may be chemicals, strong odors, flour or smoke that can aggravate your asthma. Therefore, some professions may be less good if you have asthma. Discuss with a doctor if you have questions about your workplace or choice of profession.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is especially important that you be careful about the treatment if you are pregnant, because asthma attacks can affect the fetus. Many people find that asthma improves during pregnancy, but some may have increased symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You should continue with your asthma medication if you become pregnant. Always talk to your doctor if you are or planning to become pregnant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Asthma is due to inflammation of the mucous membranes of the trachea. The inflammation causes the mucous membranes to swell and it becomes difficult for the air to get to and from the lungs. The mucosa of the trachea also becomes extra sensitive by the inflammation, and responds more easily to certain things such as pollen and fur animals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the case of an asthma attack, several things happen simultaneously in the trachea. The mucous membrane of the trachea swells, the musculature around the trachea is contracted and tough mucus is formed which can clog the small trachea that leads into the lungs. This makes it difficult to breathe. Many also cough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is common for colds and other respiratory infections to worsen asthma. You can also get worse when you exercise physically. This happens especially if asthma is not sufficiently treated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It varies from person to person how powerful asthma is and how it affects life. Some only suffer from occasional complaints, while others have constant problems despite being careful with their treatment. Some suffer from asthma when they come into contact with certain substances that others with asthma do not react to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In case of allergic asthma, you get respiratory problems if you come into contact with substances that you are hypersensitive to. In the case of asthma, pollen, fur animals or mites are often the cause of problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are special substances in the blood that recognize what you cannot tolerate. The substances are called antibodies. The antibodies react and trigger an allergic reaction when you inhale what you are allergic to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There is a quick type of allergic reaction that comes within 20 minutes. There is also a slower type of reaction that comes only five to six hours after you have been in contact with what you are allergic to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is more common to have asthma if you have allergic pruritus, ie pruritus due to allergy.\u00a0The snout is then thin and transparent.\u00a0You may need to be treated with cortisone in your nose to be completely free of asthma symptoms if you have allergic symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is also more common to be hypersensitive to some medicines if you have both asthma and nasal polyps. The drugs are anti-inflammatory painkillers and medicines containing acetylsalicylic acid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have acid reflux you can have more trouble with your asthma, especially at night. The buildup is because acidic stomach contents go up into the esophagus. The very acidic stomach juice teases the trachea, which contracts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You may have more asthma problems if you have a respiratory break during sleep, called\u00a0sleep apnea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Asthma is becoming more common in the western world, both among children and the elderly. The reason for the increase is not entirely clear. Heredity plays a certain role, but there are others that also matter. Allergies, air pollution, certain substances in the professional world and chemicals may contribute to the development of asthma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In Europe, about 8 to 10 out of 100 people have some kind of asthma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can\u00a0seek care\u00a0at any medical center or open specialist clinic you want throughout the country.\u00a0Sometimes\u00a0a referral\u00a0to the open specialized care is\u00a0required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In order for you to be involved in your care and treatment, it is important that you understand the information you receive from the healthcare staff. Ask questions if you don’t understand. For example, you should get information about treatment options and how long you may have to wait for care and treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You have the opportunity to get help from an interpreter. You also have the opportunity to get help from an interpreter if\u00a0you have a hearing loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you need tools, you should get information about what is available and how to get it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have contact with many different people within the care, you can have permanent care contact.\u00a0It is a person who among other things helps to coordinate your care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There is no age limit for when a child can have influence over their care. The child’s ability to participate is related to the child’s maturity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The older the child, the more important it is for them to be involved in their care. In order to be active in the care and to make decisions, it is important that you as an adult and the child understand the information you receive from the care staff.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Asthma is a disease of the respiratory tract that makes it difficult and difficult to breathe. Coughing is also common. The treatment consists of, among other things, various drugs that you breathe in. With the right treatment, the hassles usually reduce or disappear.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2,1154,1155],"tags":[1174,1167,1176,1173],"class_list":["post-829","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-diseases","category-lungs-and-respiratory-tract","category-respiratory-difficulties-and-respiration","tag-allergic-asthma","tag-asthma","tag-spirometry","tag-treatment-of-asthma"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/829","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=829"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/829\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2864,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/829\/revisions\/2864"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=829"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=829"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=829"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Asthma can be triggered by various things<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Allergic asthma and non-allergic asthma<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
When and where should I seek care?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Investigations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Spirometry<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
PEF Measurement\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Other investigations<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Reversibility<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Treatment Try<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Stress Test<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Testing the sensitivity of the trachea<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
NO measurement<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Allergy Test<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
After the investigations<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Treatment for asthma<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Drugs for asthma<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Learn more about the treatment<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
You can get a treatment plan<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
desensitization<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Alternative treatments have no proven effect<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Good with regular visits<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
What can I do for myself?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Avoid smoking<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Measure yourself with PEF meter<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Avoid what you are allergic to<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Take medication before exercising<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Sometimes you need to apply for a permit<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Avoid certain medicines<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Avoid certain occupations<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Pregnancy and asthma<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What happens in the body?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The hassles vary<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Allergic asthma can be triggered by what you are allergic to<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Asthma may be associated with other disorders<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
What is the cause of asthma?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Influence and participate in your care<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
You should understand the information<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
You can get regular health care contact<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Children should be able to participate <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n