Exercise Induced Asthma: Can Exercise Bring On Asthma Attacks?
Yes, exercise induced asthma absolutely does exist. But that is no reason for asthma sufferers to deprive themselves of the awesome benefits of exercise because exercise is only one of many factors that can induce an asthma attack.Unless an asthma patient is going to live in a medical facility or other limited environment, avoiding all such situations is impossible.
| Most, if not all, asthma sufferers exhibit abnormal irritability or 'twitchiness' (called hyper-reactivity) of the airways. The cause of this isn't generally agreed upon, but by careful self-monitoring, asthma victims can learn which situations are most likely to trigger an attack and avoid these or moderate their activities, without giving them up entirely. When it's suspected that children might have asthma, doctors will put them in an energetic situation to see if they develop exercise induced asthma attacks. Then treatment can begin at an earlier age. in fact, some children grow out of |
asthma as they mature and exhibit no symptoms in adulthood.
And when asthma sufferers are in situations where exercise might trigger an attack, they can use some simple methods to reduce their number and severity. For instance, cold, dry air is harder on asthmatics so skiing can bring on attacks. To reduce this likelihood, consider wearing a breathing mask. Heat and moisture will be somewhat retained, which is what the asthmatic needs in order to breathe well.
Saunas, swimming and hot tubs also are conducive to easy breathing and pools, especially warm ones, offer a great environment for safe exercise.
Another idea is to take great care in your home surroundings. By avoiding pet dander and hair, dust mites and other critters, your chances of an attack will be lessened.
Even competiting in professional and semi-professional events, as an asthma sufferer, isn't out of the question. Many patients use drugs to control their asthma and worry that this might disqualify them from athletic contests. However, all sport regulatory agencies approve the use of asthma medication if prescribed by a doctor, so even this kind of exercise is safe.
So, even though you or a loved one might be subject to exercise induces asthma attacks, with care and attention to detail, these can be managed so that you live a normal life - and most importantly, you don't miss out on the fantastic benefits of exercise to the human body.
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