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*ASTHMA INITIATIVE*

_ABOUT US_: Asthma Initiative is a global organization working to support quality of life and achieve positive health outcome for all ages living with this chronic condition, especially those in the underserved communities.

_OUR MISSION_: Our mission is to unite advocates on behalf of all living with asthma, allergies and related conditions. We engage in global campaign effort to raise awareness and educate millions with easy to understand medical resources and improve access to care and affordable medication.

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WHAT TRIGGERS YOUR ASTHMA ATTACK?

How to deal with asthma triggers What is an asthma trigger? An asthma trigger is anything that can set off your asthma symptoms. Triggers can make your airways more inflamed and can cause asthma attacks. A few things happen when you come into contact with a trigger: Muscles around the airways tighten. The lining of the airways become swollen and inflamed. Sticky mucus can build up in the airways. This is what causes your asthma symptoms, such as coughing, breathlessness, chest tightness or wheezing. Triggers can change over time, and some will depend on the time of year, or the environment you’re in. Cold air can affect people in winter, and pollen can affect people in spring and summer. Other common triggers include: cigarette smoke exercise colds and viruses pollution pet hair dust mites. Find out what else can trigger asthma You might have one or two triggers, or you may have several. Everyone with asthma has their ow...

STEPS TO HANDLE AN EMERGENCY ASTHMA ATTACK

What Do I Do If I Have An Asthma Attack? If you or a loved one is having an asthma attack and the symptoms don’t get better quickly after following the asthma action plan , follow the "red zone" or emergency instructions and contact your doctor right away. You need urgent medical attention. 1. Give asthma first aid. If the person doesn't have an asthma plan: Sit them upright comfortably and loosen tight clothing. If the person has asthma medication, such as an inhaler, help them take it. If the person doesn’t have an inhaler, use one from a first aid kit. Do not borrow someone else’s. The medicine in it may be different than the needed rescue medicine. Also, using someone else's inhaler has a slight risk of passing on an infection. 2. Use an inhaler with a spacer, if possible. Remove the cap and shake the inhaler well. Insert the inhaler into the spacer. Have the person breathe out completely and put their mouth tightly around the spacer mouthpi...

Asthma flare

Flare-Up? An asthma flare-up is when asthma symptoms get worse, making someone wheeze, cough, or be short of breath. An asthma flare-up can happen even when asthma is controlled. Asthma flare-ups are also called asthma attacks or exacerbations. Triggers like allergies , respiratory infections (like a cold ), cigarette smoke, exercise, or even cold air can cause a flare-up and make asthma symptoms worse. What Happens During an Asthma Flare-Up? During a flare-up, you might have: trouble breathing a tight chest a whistling sound when you breathe (wheezing) a cough Flare-ups happen when the airways in the lungs get more irritated and swollen than usual. Your lungs might make a sticky mucus, which clogs the airways. The muscles around the airways will also tighten up, making them really narrow. This clogging and narrowing make it tough to pull air in and push air out. Some flare-ups are mild, but others are serious. If the flare-up is severe, a...

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