WORLD ASTHMA DAY-2024

WORLD ASTHMA DAY-2024. Theme- ASTHMA EDUCATION EMPOWERS.

Dr. Anand emphasized the need to empower people with asthma with appropriate education to manage their disease, and to recognize when to seek medical help.

 Triggering Factors of Asthma

• Exercise (exercise-induced asthma)

• Hyperventilation 

• Cold air

• Tobacco smoke 

•  Dust and acrid fumes 

• Respiratory viral infections 

• Emotional stress

• Aspirin, Beta-blockers 

Management of bronchial asthma

1-Avoidance of Allergens

• In cases where a single allergen is found responsible, it is easy to reduce or avoid the exposure to it.

• In cases where multiple allergens are found responsible avoidance becomes a difficult task. 

2-Modify Risk Factors for Exacerbation

• Cessation of smoking; avoidance of passive smoke inhalation.

• Control of associated rhinitis.

• Control obesity.

• Inadequate use of inhaled corticosteroids.

• Avoid overuse of inhaled short-acting beta-agonists 

• Poor inhalation technique.

• Avoid major psychological problems.