Some Important Steps to Know Before Doing Exercise With Asthma
The following steps can help you exercise with asthma, whatever sport you choose.
1. Always bring inhaler
You should always bring an easily accessible inhaler, especially if you are exercising with asthma. Rescue inhaler You can treat asthma symptoms that occur suddenly.
2. Keep an eye on your asthma condition
If your asthma is not well controlled, you need to handle it before running.
3. Follow the action plan to exercise safely
Talk to your doctor about your asthma action plan and how it can support the sport with asthma. If you are not in a safe condition, you are prohibited from exercising, as it may aggravate the condition. If you experience symptoms while exercising with asthma, you can use an inhaler to treat symptoms. Your doctor is also able to ask you to use an inhaler before doing exercise to prevent symptoms.
4. Warm up and cool down
Avoid sudden changes in activities that can trigger asthma symptoms. Start slowly, do not go outdoors and exercise with weight. Do not also suddenly stop exercising. However, slowly reduce your energy before stopping.
5. Avoid asthma triggers
If you have contact with an asthma trigger while exercising, your asthma can recur. For example, if the air quality is bad, you're better off exercising indoors. If cold air worsens your asthma condition, use a mask or scarf to prevent or reduce cold air coming into your lungs. Avoid gardens that have new grass cut, if the grass is one of your asthma triggers.
6. Stop exercising if you experience symptoms
If you start experiencing asthma symptoms while exercising, stop exercise, use a rescue inhaler, and follow your asthma action plan. If symptoms improve, you can start exercising again slowly.
7. If symptoms become worse, try to consider seeking immediate medical help.
If symptoms do not improve, continue the use of rescue inhaler according to your action plan instructions. If you experience any of the following symptoms while exercising, seek medical attention immediately:
- wheezing that occurs when pulling and sighing
- a sustained cough
- difficulty breathing
- tachypnea or breath very quickly
- retraction in which the skin is attracted as you breathe
- hard to breathe
- difficulty speaking with full sentences
- pale
- anxious
- lips or nails turn blue (cyanosis)
