While
there is no cure for asthma, symptoms can typically be improved. A specific,
customized plan for proactively monitoring and managing symptoms should be
created. This plan should include the reduction of exposure to allergens,
testing to assess the severity of symptoms, and the usage of medications. The
treatment plan should be written down and advise adjustments to treatment
according to changes in symptoms (Jindal, 2011).
there is no cure for asthma, symptoms can typically be improved. A specific,
customized plan for proactively monitoring and managing symptoms should be
created. This plan should include the reduction of exposure to allergens,
testing to assess the severity of symptoms, and the usage of medications. The
treatment plan should be written down and advise adjustments to treatment
according to changes in symptoms (Jindal, 2011).
The most
effective treatment for asthma is identifying triggers, such as cigarette
smoke, pets,
or aspirin, and eliminating exposure to them. If trigger
avoidance is insufficient, the use of medication is recommended. Pharmaceutical
drugs are selected based on, among other things, the severity of illness and
the frequency of symptoms (Kelly, Fussall, 2011)
effective treatment for asthma is identifying triggers, such as cigarette
smoke, pets,
or aspirin, and eliminating exposure to them. If trigger
avoidance is insufficient, the use of medication is recommended. Pharmaceutical
drugs are selected based on, among other things, the severity of illness and
the frequency of symptoms (Kelly, Fussall, 2011)
Bronchodilators are recommended for short-term relief of symptoms. In those with
occasional attacks, no other medication is needed. If mild persistent disease
is present (more than two attacks a week), low-dose inhaled corticosteroids or
alternatively, an oral leukotriene
antagonist or a mast cell stabilizer is recommended. For those who have daily attacks,
a higher dose of inhaled corticosteroids is used. In a moderate or severe
exacerbation, oral corticosteroids are added to these treatments (Fanta, 2009).
occasional attacks, no other medication is needed. If mild persistent disease
is present (more than two attacks a week), low-dose inhaled corticosteroids or
alternatively, an oral leukotriene
antagonist or a mast cell stabilizer is recommended. For those who have daily attacks,
a higher dose of inhaled corticosteroids is used. In a moderate or severe
exacerbation, oral corticosteroids are added to these treatments (Fanta, 2009).
