what helps with severe asthma?

Question

it may be to pollen .did not have it for 5 years .left new york ,was fine living in the mexican mountains and now i have it again worse than ever .

Answer 1

Clear Your Home Of Asthma Triggers
Pests, pets, molds and dust mites - all can trigger an Asthma attack
Your children will breathe easier
Act now against asthma at home.

Asthma is a serious lung disease.

During an asthma attack, the airways get narrow, making it difficult to breathe.
Symptoms of asthma include wheezing, shortness of breath, and coughing.
Asthma can even cause death.

If you have asthma or a child with asthma, you are not alone.

About 17 million Americans have asthma.
Asthma is the leading cause of long-term illness in children.

The air that children breathe can make a difference.

Asthma may be triggered by allergens and irritants that are common in homes.
Help your child breathe easier: consult a doctor and reduce asthma triggers in your home.


Clear Your Home Of Asthma Triggers

Below are five common asthma triggers found in homes and what you can do to reduce you and your child's exposure to them.

Not all of the asthma triggers listed here affect every person with asthma.
Not all asthma triggers are listed here.
See your doctor or health care provider for more information.

Secondhand Smoke

Asthma can be triggered by the smoke from the burning end of a cigarette, pipe, or cigar and the smoke breathed out by a smoker.

Choose not to smoke in your home or car and do not allow others to do so either.

Dust Mites


Dust mites are too small to be seen but are found in every home.

Dust mites live in mattresses, pillows, carpets, fabric-covered furniture, bedcovers, clothes, and stuffed toys.

Wash sheets and blankets once a week in hot water.

Choose washable stuffed toys, wash them often in hot water, and dry thoroughly. Keep stuffed toys off beds.

Cover mattresses and pillows in dust-proof (allergen-impermeable) zippered covers.

Pets

Your pet's skin flakes, urine, and saliva can be asthma triggers.

Consider keeping pets outdoors or even finding a new home for your pets, if necessary.

Keep pets out of the bedroom and other sleeping areas at all times, and keep the door closed.

Keep pets away from fabric-covered furniture, carpets, and stuffed toys.

Molds

Molds grow on damp materials. The key to mold control is moisture control.

If mold is a problem in your home, clean up the mold and get rid of excess water or moisture.

Lowering the moisture also helps reduce other triggers, such as dust mites and cockroaches.

Wash mold off hard surfaces and dry completely. Absorbent materials, such as ceiling tiles and carpet, with mold may need to be replaced.

Fix leaky plumbing or other sources of water.

Keep drip pans in your air conditioner, refrigerator, and dehumidifier clean and dry.

Use exhaust fans or open windows in kitchens and bathrooms when showering, cooking, or using the dishwasher.

Vent clothes dryers to the outside.

Maintain low indoor humidity, ideally between 30-50% relative humidity. Humidity levels can be measured by hygrometers which are available at local hardware stores.

Pests


Droppings or body parts of pests such as cockroaches or rodents can be asthma triggers.

Do not leave food or garbage out.

Store food in airtight containers.

Clean all food crumbs or spilled liquids right away.

Try using poison baits, boric acid (for cockroaches), or traps first before using pesticidal sprays.

If sprays are used:

Limit the spray to infested area.

Carefully follow instructions on the label.

make sure there is plenty of fresh air when you spray, and keep the person with asthma out of the room.

Also...

House dust may contain asthma triggers. Remove dust often with a damp cloth, and vacuum carpet and fabric-covered furniture to reduce dust build-up. Allergic people should leave the area being vacuumed. Using vacuums with high efficiency filters or central vacuums may be helpful.

When your local weather forecast announces an ozone action day, stay indoors as much as possible.


For more information:

You can get a PDF version of this brochure (you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the file).
You can request information from EPA's:

http://www.epa.gov/iaq/iaqxline.html

Indoor Air Quality Information Clearinghouse (IAQ INFO)
P.O. Box 37133
Washington, DC 20013-7133
[phone], or
[phone] (local)
[phone] (fax)
[e-mail]

Other related sites:

National Asthma Education and Prevention Program
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/nhlbi/othcomp/opec/naepp/naeppage.htm
Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma, 1997
[phone]

Allergy and Asthma Network/Mothers of Asthmatics, Inc.
http://www.aanma.org/
[phone]

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
http://www.aaaai.org/
[phone]

American Lung Association
http://www.lungusa.org/
(800) LUNG-USA

Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America

(800) 7ASTHMA

Created: July 22, 1999
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/asthma.html

Answer 2

I was born with asthma, am now 52. For 11 years the doctors prescribed prednisone, which helped, but also has a multitude of side effects. Finally I found a doctor who prescribed ADVAIR. They started me out on the 50/150 strength, which I took for about 3 years, then they upgraded me to the 50/250 strength. I rarely have to use an "emergency" inhaler. As long as you take the ADVAIR twice a day every day as prescribed, the difference is incredible. Singulair which is a pill, also helps which, taken at night controls any attacks. This is usually prescribed along with Advair. I only have to take Advair, now. I am a severe asthmatic, and it has changed my life! I have nearly gone into respiratory arrest twice in the past years, when I was only taking prednisone. Once I was about 2 minutes from death. So I consider the Advair a life-saver. You might also want to try some allergy medication. I also take NASONEX, which is an allergy nasal spray, or FLONASE. Both work equally as well. As long as I take my meds as prescribed, I am virtually asthma attack-free! Best of luck to you!

Answer 3

You're in a different climate, so there may be different allergens that may trigger your asthma? Go see an allergist and have a lung function test done as well as a skin test.

Answer 4

NEED TO KNOW SOME SYMPTOMS FIRST BECAUSE IT COULD BE HAYFEVER OR ASTHMA, DO YOU HAVE TROUBLE BREATHING, OR WHEEZING, EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT SO I SUGGEST YOU GO SEE A DR. IF IT CONTINUES.

Answer 5

You might have an allergy to something local

Only your allergist will know for sure