05/08/2025
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🌧️ Top Tips for Asthma Patients in the Rainy Season
1️⃣ Keep Your Inhalers Close
Always carry your reliever inhaler (e.g., salbutamol)
Continue your preventer inhaler (steroid) even if you’re symptom-free.
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2️⃣ Avoid Damp and Moldy Spaces
Rain increases moisture, leading to mold and dust mites, major asthma triggers.
✔️ Use exhaust fans, keep windows open for ventilation, and avoid closed, musty rooms.
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3️⃣ Wear a Mask Outdoors
Cool, moist air can trigger bronchospasm. A mask acts as a barrier, especially in early mornings or while riding two-wheelers.
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4️⃣ Stay Warm & Dry
Change out of wet clothes immediately.
Avoid getting drenched — cold exposure can trigger flare-ups.
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5️⃣ Avoid Strong Smells & Indoor Pollutants
Stay away from incense sticks, mosquito coils, cleaning sprays, and perfumes, especially in poorly ventilated areas.
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6️⃣ Limit Outdoor Activities in High Humidity
Exercise indoors during rainy, humid days.
Pollen and pollution may also spike just after rainfall.
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7️⃣ Stay Updated on Vaccinations
Get your flu vaccine and pneumococcal vaccine — respiratory infections worsen asthma.
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8️⃣ Watch for Early Symptoms
🛑 Increased coughing, chest tightness, or night-time wheezing = See your doctor early.
