Basic Information: Asthma Handling Instructions
Asthma makes breathing difficult. It is a disease that causes inflammation, narrowing, and blockage of the respiratory tract. It can also cause shortness of breath, wheezing, coughing, and chest pain. Usually, people have one of two types of asthma: allergic asthma and non-allergic asthma. Asthma has no medication, but its treatment can help control symptoms, prevent attacks, and make life healthier and more active.
What is the purpose of treatment of asthma?
Treatment of asthma aims to regulate symptoms of the disease. Treatment can help prevent the attacks from happening. It can also reduce the impact when the attack occurs. Treatment of asthma is safe and effective if done correctly. If you experience side effects while undergoing asthma treatment, it is important to tell your doctor.
Two types of asthma handling
Treatment of asthma can be divided into two groups: fast treatment and long-term treatment.
Treatment of rapid treatment
Rapid treatment is designed to provide treatment when an asthma attack occurs. Some common treatments are:
Short-Acting Bronchodilators
This inner treatment opens up inflammation and gives space to the airways by relaxing the muscles around the airways.
Short-Acting Beta Agonists
This inner treatment is usually the first choice doctors recommend. Works by relaxing muscles around the airways.
Oral Beta Agonists
These drugs are available in several forms: syrup, tablets, and long-acting tablets. Syrup is usually prescribed for children. While good long-acting tablets are consumed before bed for a comfortable night's sleep.
Oral Corticosteroids
This treatment relieves inflammation of the respiratory tract and makes it easier to breathe. This treatment has many side effects, doctors usually limit this treatment to only a few times an asthma attack.
Long-term treatment
Long-term treatment is done daily. This treatment aims to reduce inflammation of the airways and lungs. Over time, this treatment can reduce the frequency and pain in asthma attacks. You may no longer need immediate treatment too often if long-term treatment is successful.
Type of long-term handling, in general, is as follows:
Inhaled Corticosteroids
This inner treatment prevents swelling in the airways, blockage, and inflammation. This type of treatment is the most widely recommended for the treatment of asthma.
Oral Corticosteroids
These fluids, pills, and tablets are sometimes used as long-term treatment therapies for people with severe asthma.
Cromolyn Sodium and Nedocromil Sodium
This inner treatment prevents swelling and inflammation of your airways when you are in contact with an asthma trigger. You will use a nebulizer, a device that turns the medicine into an aroma that will be used for treatment.
Leukotriene Modifiers
This tablet prevents swelling and inflammation of your respiratory tract. The tablet also reduces the amount of mucus in your lungs.
Long-Acting Bronchodilators
This inner treatment helps open the respiratory tract and relieves inflammation. There are 4 types of this treatment are often recommended. These treatments include:
Long-acting beta-agonists are an in-vitro treatment that can help relieve the symptoms of daily asthma. If you take this treatment, you should also take rapid treatment when asthma attacks.
Combination therapy uses long-acting bronchodilators, internal treatment and corticosteroids to control and cure asthma symptoms.
Theophylline
This oral and slow-acting treatment is commonly prescribed for people with chronic asthma symptoms. Especially to prevent asthma attacks at night. However, theophylline has several warnings: it should be in your bloodstream to work, but too much can be harmful.
Anti-IgE Therapy
This once-a-month injection reduces the production of immunoglobulin E (IgE), the antibody that triggers inflammation in the lungs. Even with this injection, your doctor will usually prescribe other medications as well. Anti IgE also helps you reduce your need for medication over time.
Bronchial Thermoplasty (BT)
During the procedure, a pulmonologist will use thermal energy to reduce the smooth muscles in your lungs. This will reduce the risk of airway obstruction and reduce the frequency of asthma attacks. This procedure is reserved for people with severe asthma who do not see any progress after long-term or short-term treatment.
Treatment for allergic asthma
People with asthma caused by allergies may require a third type of treatment. Your doctor may prescribe an allergy medication for this type of asthma.
The most common treatments are like allergy medications, antihistamines, nasal sprays, and eye drops. Immunomodulators are designed to strengthen the immune system, and they are devoted to overcoming allergies and preventing asthma attacks. Oral corticosteroids can treat severe allergic reactions.
Make the best treatment plan for you
Your treatment options will depend on what type of asthma you have, how severe and what triggers it. Your doctor will help you evaluate how successful your treatment has been. Your doctor may change treatment methods if there is no progress. Over time, your lifestyle and your environment will also affect how effective your treatment is. Asthma treatment is sustainable, involves the process. Together, you and your doctor can respond to symptoms and make the appropriate healing plan for you.
