How to prevent asthma in winter? Methods for preventing and treating asthma in winter

Asthma is a common allergic disease in clinical practice, with seasonal and recurrent characteristics. Especially in winter, due to the cold weather, more foggy days and heavier air pollution, these factors are the reasons for the high incidence of asthma in winter. Asthma can occur at any age, but it is more common among the elderly and children. So, how to prevent asthma in winter?

Prevention and treatment of asthma in winter:

1. There are often triggers before a sudden attack, such as inhalation of certain allergens or irritating gases; 2. Before an attack, there are symptoms such as itchy nose and eyelids, tearing, sneezing, runny nose, dry cough, etc.; 3. It is followed by chest tightness, shortness of breath, and even a feeling of suffocation, and it is difficult to exhale, and the patient is forced to sit and rest; 4. Asthma attacks have certain seasonal patterns, such as the turn of summer and autumn; 5. It is easy to attack or worsen at night or early morning; 6. Symptoms can be relieved by themselves or after treatment; 7. It is easy to recur.

How to avoid asthma attacks:

1. Avoid contact with allergens: Patients with clear allergens should stay away from allergens as much as possible, or promptly identify factors related to the attack.

2. Avoid catching a cold: strengthen cold prevention and cold resistance exercises, such as washing your face with cold water, massaging your nose, and adding or removing clothes as the seasons change. If necessary, drugs to increase the body's immunity can be used.

3. Avoid smoke and irritating gases: Asthma patients should refrain from smoking and should also avoid passive smoking. Give a nutritious and light diet, eat more fruits and vegetables, and avoid eating foods that may induce asthma, such as fish, shrimp, eggs, etc.

4. Avoid mental stress and excessive fatigue: because under the influence of these factors, biologically active substances such as allergic delayed reaction substances are released, and the excitability of the vagus nerve is increased, inducing asthma. Patients should maintain an optimistic mental state, learn to self-regulate, maintain psychological balance, and avoid excitement.

5. Avoid taking medication at will. There are many drugs and methods for treating asthma circulating in society. You should use the drugs under the guidance of a specialist and be careful to prevent the toxic side effects of folk remedies.