Asthma

10/04/2022

10/04/2022

In Nigeria west Africa we are in the raining season. This weather is not asthma friendly so people living with asthma including children should ensure their body is well covered with thickclothing's such as sweaters,socks, caps etc

Also ensure your inhalers are always with you in case of any asthma trigger

Ensure you are always with a flask of hot water to drink.say no to cold water this season

Stay off asthma riggers this season

Remember your health is your priority

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10/04/2022

Asthma management in children

For most kids with asthma, their symptoms can be controlled — sometimes so well that flare-ups are rare. But learning about asthma (what treatments to take and when, what triggers to avoid and when) can be the hardest part of asthma care.

Don't be discouraged. Learn as much as you can, talk to others living with asthma, read up on asthma, and discuss any concerns with your child's doctor.

Once you and your family are used to dealing with asthma, it will become a normal part of your routine. These tips can put you on the right path.

Have a plan and stick to it. Your child should have an asthma action plan. These written instructions from the doctor give clear, step-by-step directions on what medicines to take and when, how to avoid triggers, what to do between flare-ups, and how to recognize and manage them if they happen.
By following this plan, you will learn how to care for your child and when to call the doctor for help.

Take medicines as prescribed. Most kids with asthma need to take medicines. Some are daily medicines (called long-term control medicines) to help keep airways from getting irritated. Others are used only during a flare-up to help open the airways (quick-relief medicines). Most medicines call for the use of a nebulizer or inhaler to help get medicine into the lungs. Sometimes medicine is given as a pill or liquid. The doctor will tell you which medicines your child needs and how to take them.

Identify and avoid triggers. Triggers are things that can bother airways and lead to an asthma flare-up. Common triggers are allergens like pollen and mold, weather changes, and viral infections (like the common cold). Finding your child's trigger

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Signs and symptoms of childhood asthma

Not all children have the same symptoms of asthma.Signs and symptoms of asthma in children include:

A cough that doesn’t go away (which may be the only symptom)

Coughing spells that happen often, especially during play or exercise, at night, in cold air, or while laughing or crying

A cough that gets worse after a viral infection

Less energy during play, and stopping to catch their breath during activities

Avoiding sports or social activities

Trouble sleeping because of coughing or breathing problems

Rapid breathing

Chest tightness or pain

Wheezing, a whistling sound when breathing in or out

Seesaw motions in their chest (retractions)

Shortness of breath

Tight neck and chest muscles

Feeling weak or tired

Trouble eating, or grunting while eating (in infants)

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Childhood Asthma

What is childhood asthmas?

Childhood asthma is the same lung disease adults get, but kids often
have different symptoms. Doctors also call this pediatric asthma.

If your child has asthma, their lungs and airways can easily get inflamed when they have a cold or are around things like pollen. The symptoms may make it hard for your child to do everyday activities or sleep. Sometimes, an asthma attack can result in a trip to the hospital.

There’s no cure for asthma in children, but you can work with your child’s doctor to treat it and prevent damage to their growing lungs.

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The image below show the severe symptoms of Asthmas

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TRIGGERS OF ASTHMA
TRIGGERS of asthma are causative agents when exposed to causes asthmatic attack to persons living with Asthma.

The tAsthma triggers are as follows

Cold

Dust

Food aroma

Congestion in a place

Smoking etc

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What Does Asthma Feel Like?

Asthma is characterized by inflammation of the bronchial tubes with increased production of sticky secretions inside the tubes. People with asthma experience symptoms when the airways tighten, inflame, or fill with mucus.

Common asthma symptoms include:

Coughing, especially at night

Wheezing

Shortness of breath

Chest tightness, pain, or pressure

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05/04/2022

Asthma is a chronic condition that affects the airways. It causes wheezing and can make it hard to breathe. Some triggers include exposure to an allergen or irritant, viruses, exercise, and emotional stress.

01/03/2022

A condition in which a person's airways become inflamed, narrow and swell and produce extra mucus, which makes it difficult to breathe.

Asthma can be minor or it can interfere with daily activities. In some cases, it may lead to a life-threatening attack.

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