Perennial Asthma: Symptoms, Causes And Treatment Tips

Perennial Asthma: Symptoms, Causes And Treatment Tips

Perennial Asthma

Are you someone who has difficulty breathing because of persistent problems over a period of time? If so, then you must get yourself checked for asthma. Asthma is of various types and can occur in adulthood as well. It is one of the most common conditions that affect people and can lead them to severity at any time if not paid attention to. Asthma is a chronic obstructive airway disease that is mostly episodic in presentation. But when an asthmatic has symptoms most days of the year, this is called persistent asthma or perennial asthma. Today, we will learn about this type of asthma in detail to raise awareness about this respiratory condition.

What is Perennial Asthma?

We spoke with Dr. Manoj Goel, Director, of Pulmonology, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram to know about perennial asthma and its impact on your health. He said it was a chronic disease that continued and had no specific cure. Perennial asthma patients usually complain of difficulty breathing, coughing, chest tightness and wheezing throughout the year.

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These patients over a period of time develop an irreversible respiratory tract disease that leads to chronic respiratory failure and increased cardiac workload. Patients with chronic asthma have a higher risk of severe acute asthma attacks that can be life-threatening

Cause of Perennial Asthma

The main causes of uncontrolled persistent asthma are inappropriate drug therapy and continued exposure to asthma triggers. The key in asthma management is controller inhalation therapy. Controller inhalers contain inhaled corticosteroids with or without long-acting inhaled bronchodilators. These inhalers are available in various devices that can be prescribed by the doctor by evaluating the patient’s preferences.

Use of Inhalers in Perennial Asthma

Many patients avoid inhalers because of the device itself which they feel is stigmatized and also because of a misplaced fear of inhaled corticosteroids. But let me tell you that the inhaler contains a very small dose of medicine that makes it very safe to use for a long period of time as a preventive and control therapy without the risk of any significant side effects. Inhalers are more effective and safer than oral medications.

Triggers and Tips to Avoid Perennial Asthma

Pelbagai pencetus asma boleh termasuk merokok, habuk, pencemaran, udara sejuk, rambut dan bulu haiwan peliharaan, debunga, tekanan dan kebimbangan. Asma adalah penyakit radang kronik. Oleh itu, ini adalah penting untuk meneruskan penyedutan pengawal dan pencegahan yang ditetapkan oleh doktor anda walaupun anda tidak mengalami gejala asma.

• Kekalkan kebersihan yang baik untuk mengelakkan jangkitan.
• Ambil vaksin selesema dan radang paru-paru seperti yang dinasihatkan oleh doktor anda.
• Makan makanan keseluruhan yang termasuk kacang, buah-buahan berwarna dan sayur-sayuran.
• Elakkan air sejuk dan minuman yang boleh mencetuskan asma.
• Elakkan faktor pencetus seperti asap akibat rokok, bidis, hukkah, e-rokok, agar Battis, lampu minyak dan biofuel.
• Elakkan pendedahan kepada bulu haiwan, rambut atau bulu.
• Elakkan acuan/kulat dengan memastikan rumah anda kering. Tanggalkan permaidani, kertas dinding dan kerja kayu yang dipenuhi dengan acuan.
• Elakkan makanan berat dan makanan ringan.
• Lakukan senaman yang kerap, yoga dan pernafasan yang santai.
• Be careful when going out in pollution or dust as it may trigger perennial asthma.

Can Perennial Asthma Be Cured?

Please remember that there is no cure for asthma, but it can be easily controlled by using preventative inhalers and controllers and avoiding known triggers. Patients with well-controlled asthma lead normal lives with preserved lung function. Therefore, it is important to get a diagnosis if you have such symptoms and take precautions related to this disease.

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