Asthma affects the respiratory system where there is limited airflow into the lungs. Which certain substances trigger an asthma attack, resulting the airways to respond by tightening the muscles(the bronchioles). The process is called bronchoconstriction. An asthma attack is quite frightening. One may cough and have difficulty of breathing or feel a shortness of breath. They may breathe out and a wheezing or whistling sound may be heard. With the attack, it may result in people feeling fatigued and disoriented, also can be life threatening. If you see someone who is having having an asthma attack and their skin begins to turn blue, you need to get them to the emergency room immediately. The reason is because their oxygen supply are drained.
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There are two types of medication for asthma, quick-relief medicine and/or long term medicine. The long term medicine is to reduce airway inflammation and preventing asthma symptoms, whereas quick-relief provides immediate relief of asthma symptoms. Most commonly used as a quick-relief medicine is the inhaler(bronchodilators). Where it is a nebulizer with vaporized medication in a saline solution into a steady stream of foggy vapor that is inhaled by the patient. Which helps the tight muscles around the airways to quickly relax, allowing air to flow through them. The inhaler should be used when asthma symptoms appear, but should not be used more than 2 days in a week. Many people carry it with them at all times. Long term medicines are to be taken everyday and designed to help prevent the airway to be inflamed. The most effective long term medicine is by Inhaling corticosteroids. It is best at relieving airway inflammation and swelling. However, the medicines do have side effects such as the mouth infection known as "thrush". Thrush occurs when the corticosteroids land in your throat or mouth. Spacers or holding chambers have been developed to help avoid this. Thrush can also be avoided by rinsing the mouth out after inhalation. There are other long-term control medicines available that doctors may prescribe. Most of them are taken by mouth and are designed to open the airways and prevent airway
There are two types of medication for asthma, quick-relief medicine and/or long term medicine. The long term medicine is to reduce airway inflammation and preventing asthma symptoms, whereas quick-relief provides immediate relief of asthma symptoms. Most commonly used as a quick-relief medicine is the inhaler(bronchodilators). Where it is a nebulizer with vaporized medication in a saline solution into a steady stream of foggy vapor that is inhaled by the patient. Which helps the tight muscles around the airways to quickly relax, allowing air to flow through them. The inhaler should be used when asthma symptoms appear, but should not be used more than 2 days in a week. Many people carry it with them at all times. Long term medicines are to be taken everyday and designed to help prevent the airway to be inflamed. The most effective long term medicine is by Inhaling corticosteroids. It is best at relieving airway inflammation and swelling. However, the medicines do have side effects such as the mouth infection known as "thrush". Thrush occurs when the corticosteroids land in your throat or mouth. Spacers or holding chambers have been developed to help avoid this. Thrush can also be avoided by rinsing the mouth out after inhalation. There are other long-term control medicines available that doctors may prescribe. Most of them are taken by mouth and are designed to open the airways and prevent airway