Let's first understand that asthma is a disease which has no complete cure. You have to learn to live with it. Rather than cure the better approach is the best management of asthma. With the drugs & other measures as given below it can be managed so efficiently that it no longer interferes with day to day life. Remember that a normal life is possible even with asthma.

• Avoid pets in the house
• Avoid flowering plants in the house
• Use latex rather than cotton pillows
• No dusting of bed /floor when the patient is around.
• Use plain rather than pleated curtains.
• Avoid carpets. tile floors are better.
• Avoid tobacco smoke/any other irritant fumes.
• Avoid over stuffed furniture, shelves & dust catchers.
• Try to avoid incense sticks, room fresheners, perfumed detergents.
• Properly ventilate your rooms.
• keep away from all cleaning operations. To required, clean with damp cloth.
• Wash bedding (such as sheets, bedcovers, and blankets) once a week in hot water.
• Choose washable stuffed toys, wash them often in hot water, and dry thoroughly.
• Keep pets out of the bedroom and other sleeping areas at all times, and keep the door closed.
• Keep pets away from fabric-covered furniture, carpets and stuffed toys.

 

• Your active participation in management--

• Take medications correctly.
• Understand the difference between quick relief & long term relief.
• Avoid triggers.
• Monitor personal status using symptoms & if possible using peak flow indicators.
• Recognize signs that asthma is worsening & take actions.
• Follow personalized action steps & stop attacks.
• seek medical help at appropriate time & stop attacks.

How to use a peak flow meter?

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