Do you know any thing about Exercise Induce Asthma?

Question

Today I found out that I have Exercise Induce Asthma and I just need some facts about it.

Answer 1

Exercise-Induced Asthma Symptoms
Symptoms usually begin about 5-20 minutes after beginning to exercise. The symptoms usually peak about 5-10 minutes after stopping exercise, then gradually diminish. The symptoms are often gone within an hour, but they may last longer. Symptoms include one or a combination of the following:



Coughing


Wheezing


Chest tightness


Chest pain


Prolonged shortness of breath


Extreme fatigue

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Do your inhaler about 1 hour before exercise

Answer 4

It basically means what it is called. You need an inhaler before you do strenuous physical activities.

Answer 5

EIA
Exercise-Induced Asthma Overview

Asthma is a chronic (long-term, ongoing) inflammation (irritation) of the breathing passages (bronchi) of the lungs. Asthma is characterized by sudden attacks or periods of bothersome or severe symptoms separated by periods of mild symptoms or no symptoms at all. Asthma is an inflammatory reaction that is triggered by external factors or specific situations. When a person with asthma is exposed to one of his or her triggers, the inflammation worsens and symptoms ensue.

* The list of triggers is long and varied.

* Each individual with asthma has his or her own specific trigger or set of triggers.

* These triggers generally have something to do with the way we breathe or the condition of the atmosphere we breathe in.

* Triggers include contaminants in the air, such as smoke, pollution, vapors, dust, or other particles; respiratory infections, such as colds and flu (viruses); allergens in the air, such as molds, animal dander, and pollen; extremes of temperature or humidity; and emotional stress.

Exercise is a common trigger of asthma attacks.

* Exercise can even induce an asthma attack in people who have no other triggers and do not experience asthma under any other circumstances.

* People with exercise-induced asthma are believed to be more than usually sensitive to changes in the temperature and humidity of the air.

* When you are at rest, you breathe through your nose, which serves to warm and humidify the air you breathe in to make it more like the air in the lungs.

* When you are exercising, you breathe through your mouth, and the air that hits your lungs is colder and drier. The contrast between the warm air in the lungs and the cold inhaled air can trigger an attack.

Once the attack is triggered, the airways begin to swell (bronchospasm) and secrete large amounts of mucus.

* The swelling and extra mucus partially block or obstruct the airways. This makes it more difficult to push air out of your lungs (exhale).

* Because of this, asthma is referred to as a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), like emphysema and chronic bronchitis.

Unlike other types of COPD, asthma is reversible. It cannot be cured, but it can be controlled by medication.

* With appropriate treatment, almost everyone with exercise-induced asthma can enjoy the mental and physical benefits of regular exercise.

* The large number of elite athletes who have asthma attests to the effectiveness of asthma medication.

* Whether you walk around your neighborhood or run marathons, asthma doesn't need to stop you from reaching your exercise goals.
Exercise-Induced Asthma Causes

Asthma has 2 components: the underlying chronic inflammation and the periodic attacks. We do not know for certain what causes the underlying inflammation. What we do know is that the tendency to have asthma runs in families and that some people are born with the tendency to have asthma.

We do know what causes asthma attacks —exposure to a trigger. In exercise-induced asthma, that trigger is mouth breathing during exercise. The attack is similar in many ways to an allergic reaction.

* An allergic reaction is a response by the body's immune system to an "invader." That invader can be a substance or anything that the body senses as "different."

* When the cells of the immune system sense an invader, they set off a series of reactions that help fight off the invader.

* It is this series of reactions that causes the production of mucus and bronchospasms. These responses cause the symptoms of as asthma attack.

* Because asthma is a type of allergic reaction, it is sometimes called reactive airway disease.

Sports and games that require continuous activity or are played in cold weather are most likely to trigger an asthma attack.

* Long-distance running

* Basketball

* Soccer

* Hockey (ice and field)

* Cross-country skiing

Sports that are less likely to trigger an asthma attack are those that require short bursts of activity interspersed with breaks.

* Walking

* Recreational biking (not racing)

* Hiking

* Swimming

* Short-distance running and track/field events

* Baseball or softball

* Golfing

* Football

* Volleyball

* Wrestling

* Gymnastics

* Downhill skiing

Medical Treatment

Most people with exercise-induced asthma, if exercise is their only trigger, do not have to take medication every day (unless they exercise every day). Medication is taken before exercising, each time you exercise, to prevent an attack.

* The medications most widely used by people with exercise-induced asthma are the short- and long-acting beta2-agonist bronchodilator inhalers.

* Other preventive medications are inhaled cromolyn sodium and oral leukotriene inhibitors.

Precautions that may help reduce your chance of having an asthma attack include the following:

* Spending time warming up before starting strenuous exertion can help prevent asthma symptoms. Similarly, a gradual cooling down after exertion can prevent symptoms after exertion.

* Avoid exertion when you have a respiratory tract infection, such as a cold, flu, or bronchitis.

* Avoid exertion in extremely cold weather.

* If you smoke, quit.

* If you have allergies, avoid exertion when a reaction is likely to be triggered, as when the pollen count is high or the pollution index is high.

If you have frequent exercise-induced asthma attacks despite using preventive medication, or if you have attacks when you are not exercising, you need to see your health care provider right away. You may need to use daily medication to control the underlying inflammation that is causing your frequent attacks.

Together, you and your health care provider will develop an action plan for you in case of asthma attack. The action plan will include the following:

* How to use rescue medication

* What to do if the rescue medication does not work right away

* When to call the health care provider

* When to go directly to a hospital emergency department

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