Women health
*Women health>>>Asthma

What preventions can i use to help decrease asthma attacks in kids age 7?


what can i do to help my son whom is a known asthmetic patient with out using medication all the time, is there any other preventions or hidden secrets out there for me. what should i do?

Regular medication is one of the ways to manage asthma. Asthma reduces the amount of air allowed into the lungs, both by bronchoconstriction caused by a trigger, and by inflammation. It is necessary to minmize both for the best results. Your son will need both an inhaled steroid, and an emergency inhaler. He may also do better if treated with things like Singulair, which minimzes a part of the allergic reaction, and antihistamines and even desensitization shots. It is also necessary for him to maintain a healthy weight (thinner is better than any obesity), exercise regularly, and stay entirely away from smokers. Removing your carpet and putting down some type of hard floor will also help. Your son should stay inside in the air conditioning (filtered air) if he has plant or outdoor allergies. If you are not asthmatic, you do not understand how frightening it can be to your child to suffer an attack. Don't play around with so-called natural "remedies" because they don't work. Many are plants, those with "hay fever" can even be allergic to the remedy.

My son has allergy induced asthma, ( he`s severely allergic to dust mites and dog dander). I constantly vaccum the house and put plastic covers on all his bedding, he also has hardwood flooring in his room. But I can`t control his outside enviroment, sometimes he has to use puffers and nasal steriods. It depends on what kind of asthma your child has...

Read this:
http://www.sunflowernaturals.com/phthala...

it might explain a few things for you.

These are good, too...
EPA Chemical Summary: Phthalates
http://www.epa.gov/teach/chem_summ/phtha...

The Association between Asthma and Allergic Symptoms in Children and Phthalates in House Dust: A Nested Case-Control Study
http://www.ehponline.org/docs/2004/7187/...

There are some herbal solutions that come from overseas that you can probably search out on the internet. I couldn't tell you what the names of them are but my uncle is into herbal medicines and gets them from China. Works great for asthma so I hear.

You should get medication for him. It's mostly cheap, effective, and the side effects are minimal.

If he is using albuterol and is still having attacks there are controller meds out there that will help quite a bit.

I have asthma and I use to take a class for it.
He should take the medication. He should exercise because that helps. He should try to avoid things that trigger his asthma symptoms. Ask his doctor for more help!

Tags
AIDS Allergies Alzheimer Disease Androgen Anxiety Disorders Asthma Atherosclerosis ADHD
Related information
  • What preventions can i use to help decrease asthma attacks in kids age 7?

    Regular medication is one of the ways to manage asthma. Asthma reduces the amount of air allowed into the lungs, both by bronchoconstriction caused by a trigger, and by inflammation. It is necessar...

  • How do doctors diagnose Asthma?

    The diagnosis of Asthma can be made by a non-specialist (Family Physician) ... but is usually not helpful. They generally do not get down to the root of the problem. That being said ... I have ...

  • How long do asthma attacks usually last?

    Weather can affect your asthma sometimes. Treating it with albuterol is the best way to relieve your asthma and not waiting for it to relieve itself. Advair and singulair are preventative respirat...

  • I want to discontinue taking foracort for my asthma?

    I think, I am a practical expert on this subject. There were three patients whom I attended almost 10 years and even now, I am taking care of one of them. Though, I am not a doctor, I have become...

  • Question about running with a friend who has asthma?

    Your friend will know what to do if she's had asthma for long. If she has a severe attack call 911, otherwise just use her inhaler. The easiest way to describe the symptoms are that it feels l...

  • My dad has dog allergies and asthma, is it possible for me to own a low to no shed/dander goldendoodle?

    Do you think your dad wouldn't really come into contact with the dog for 10-15 years? Dogs live a long time. And that's a long time for your dad to live with a dog if he has allergies a...

  • Why is it when i take my blue inhaler for my asthma i get the shakes?

    Check the ingredients and see if it has epinephrine in it...that will cause the shakes...

    ...
  • What would cause increase asthma attacks 3 weeks post laminectomy? Details enclosed.?

    With her age any thing could trigger her to have a sever attack she may have a low immune system now and if allergic to anything this could be what triggered it as well or she could of picked up so...

  •    

    Health Categories--Copyright/IP Policy--Contact Webmaster
    The information on whfhhc.com is provided for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions.