asthma part2

How doctors diagnose asthma?

Many people with asthma are diagnosed with the condition of children when they are, but some do not know they were in their teens or even later. In the diagnosis of asthma, the doctor will ask about any concerns or symptoms you have, your past health, your family, health, medications you take, allergies you have and May of other issues. This is called the medical history.

The doctor will also perform a physical examination. May he or she recommend you take some tests. The tests that doctors use to diagnose asthma include spirometry (pronounced: rah-spye-Müh-tree) and peak flow meter tests which involve blowing into devices that measure how the lungs are doing . May Your doctor also recommend allergy tests to see if allergies are causing your symptoms, or perform a test to see if your asthma symptoms May be caused by physical activity. Doctors sometimes use X-rays in the diagnosis of asthma, but usually only to exclude other possible problems.

May your doctor refer you to a specialist for diagnosis and treatment of allergies. Physicians who specialize in treating asthma include those who have been trained in the areas of allergy, immunology (how the immune system), and pulmonology (conditions that affect the lungs).
How is it treated?

There is no cure for asthma, but the condition can be managed and epidemics can be prevented. Asthma is treated in two ways: by avoiding potential triggers and with medication.

Adolescents with asthma should avoid what causes your symptoms. Of course, some things that can cause symptoms can not be completely avoided (like catching a cold!) But people can control their exposure to certain triggers such as pet dander, for example.

In the case of asthma, the trigger (physical activity) should be managed rather than avoided. Exercise can help a person stay healthy in general, and doctors can help athletes find treatments that allow them to participate in their sport.

The doctors treat each case individually, asthma due to the severity of each person of what triggers asthma and the symptoms are different. For this reason, doctors have a variety of drugs for the treatment available to them. Most medications for asthma are inhaled (which means that a person takes the drug inhaled into the lungs), asthma medications, but may also take the form of tablets or liquids. They fall into two categories:

* Rescue medications that act quickly to halt asthma symptoms once they begin. Some medications can be used as needed to prevent asthma symptoms (such as wheezing, coughing and shortness of breath) when a person their opinion. These medications work quickly to stop the symptoms, but are not sustainable. Also known as "relief", "fast" or "fast-acting" medications.
* Controller medication management and prevent asthma symptoms occur first. Many people with asthma need to take medication every day to monitor the general condition. Controller medications (also called "preventive" or "maintenance" of the drugs) work differently from rescue medications. Addressing the problem of inflammation of the airways rather than the symptoms (coughing, wheezing, etc.) that cause. Controller medications to slow and may take days or weeks to start working. Although May you not notice that they work the same way as rescue medications, regular use of drug control should reduce their need for relief. Doctors also prescribe drugs as a controller in order to minimize permanent lung changes that May be associated with asthma.

Some people with asthma rely only on rescue medications, other drugs used for rescue and controller medications to keep your asthma under control in general. Each person must work in close collaboration with a physician to create an action plan for asthma that is good for them.

In addition to avoiding the treatment of symptoms and triggers, people with asthma usually need to monitor their condition to prevent outbreaks and help doctors adjust medications if necessary. Two of the doctors to give people the tools to do this are:

* Peak flowmeter. This handheld device measures how a person can blow air through the lungs. A peak flow meter, which falls in the meter readings of green (or good) zone means the airways are open. A reading in the yellow zone means that the potential for an asthma attack asthma. A reading in the red zone indicates that asthma is serious and could mean that the person needs medication or treatment immediately - maybe even a visit to the doctor or the emergency room. Adolescents who take daily medication to control their asthma symptoms should use a peak flow meter at least once or twice a day and still have symptoms.
* Asthma newspaper. Keeping a journal can also be an effective way to help prevent problems. A record number of daily readings of peak flow meter, times when symptoms appear, they take medicines can help to develop appropriate medical treatment methods.

Dealing with asthma

The best way to control asthma is prevention. Although medications can play a key role in the prevention of epidemics, environmental control is also very important. Here are some things you can do to prevent it from coming into contact with allergens or irritants that cause epidemics of asthma:

* Keep the workplace free of potential allergens. For example, if the dust is a trigger for you, vacuum (or remove) rugs and drapes where dust mites can hide. Placing pillows and mattresses in the dust covers can help. If pets trigger your symptoms, keep a homeless pet. If you can not part with Fido or spongy, keep some rooms available and pets bathe your pet frequently to get rid of dandruff.
* Pay attention to the weather and take precautions when you know weather or air pollution conditions May affect you. May you have to stay indoors or limit the exercise of indoor activities.
* Do not smoke (or if you are smoking, stop smoking). Smoking is always a bad idea for the lungs, but it is particularly bad for someone who suffers from asthma.
* Be smart about exercise. This is an excellent way to keep body and mind healthy, so if you are prone to asthma caused by exercise of the homes, talk to your doctor about how to manage their symptoms. If you have an outbreak during a match or training, stop what you are doing until the home is authorized by or rescue medication. When the symptoms have disappeared, you can start exercising again.

Asthma should not prevent you from doing what you want! Of course, it takes a little work (and memory!), But if you follow your action plan for asthma, take your medications correctly, to recognize the symptoms and triggers, and contact your doctor regularly you can do nothing to make other teenagers. This includes all sporting activities, including skiing, swimming, or playing basketball.