Dust Mites Asthma Drugs Basic Materials

Exposure to house dust mites can trigger asthma to those who had not previously shown symptoms of asthma. However, a recent study actually found dust mites can be a cure of asthma.

"90 percent of people with asthma tell us if the dust trigger a recurrence of their asthma. This is the reason that we do research," said Leanne Metcalf from Asthma UK, which reported by the Dailymail.

Dust mites are a type of lice or parasites, whose size is very small, which is still included in the spider family. These animals can breed in dark and humid places with temperatures around 25 degrees Celsius. 

Very easy to find lots of mites in mattresses, pillows, clothing, carpets, chairs and toys such as dolls.

This pill-shaped drug, made ​​from extracts of proteins found in dust mite feces. Mite feces contain protein and when inhaled or touched by people with allergies or asthma, it will encourage the production of antibodies.

This form of treatment known as immuno therapy, which works regularly enhance the immune system, so as not to overreact when in contact with the feces of mites, a major trigger of asthma attacks.

The initial trials on 600 patients with asthma showed that taking the pill every day can reduce the use of inhaled steroids, drug that is often used during asthma attacks.

"We know some people find it difficult to use inhales and other asthma medications, which have side effects if taken in high doses or for a long time. So we hope this study can be considered as an alternative treatment for patients with asthma," said Metcalf.

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Right and Wrong Assumptions About Asthma (part 2)

Continued of "Right and Wrong Assumptions About Asthma (part 1)".

6. People with asthma should not exercise. 

Exercise is important for health, including for people with asthma. Just do not select the type of sport that is too exhausting. It's important to understand by parents who have children with asthma. Do not forbids children participate in sports. The ban would cause children to feel different from other children and create a sense of inferiority. Give them a chance to play like other children, only advised not to be too tired. Can also be given an inhaler before playing to widen the respiratory tract to prevent an asthma attack after exercise. So let your child participate in sports at school or playing at home.

7. Asthma is a mild disease. 

This assumption may appear in mild asthma, which after using the drug, the patient can recover immediately. Actually, asthma can be divided into three groups: mild, moderate, and heavy. In patients with heavy asthma, must be careful to avoid these heavy asthma attacks. This usually happens due to forgetting to take medicine or exposure to trigger factors of asthma. Some forms of heavy acute asthma attack needs to be hospitalized to be treated and even sometimes in intensive care. If not treated properly, asthma (especially heavy asthma) can cause death. So don't ignore an asthma attack. You need to know the correct steps to be taken to address the symptoms of asthma.

8. People with asthma should not smoke. 

True, an asthmatic respiratory tract are very sensitive (hyper reactive). Because it is easily aroused by a variety of smoke, including cigarette smoke. People with asthma should not smoke, should not even be around people that are smoking. It should be noted by the employees that work in air-conditioned room. If you smoke indoors, it will damage the health of other employees, especially for employees with asthma.

9. There is no cure for asthma. 

Asthma caused by sensitive (hyperactive) respiratory tract, thus easily aroused by various stimulus. When the stimulus is gone and the constriction of the airways can be corrected with drugs that widen the the respiratory tract, then the patient will feel better. Asthma symptoms will disappear. But when the patient exposed again by trigger factors such as dust, then the asthma attack may occur again. This is because, eliminating the sensitivity of the respiratory tract is not easy. In children, the respiratory tract sensitivity can be better. Thus, someone that has asthma as a child, most of the asthma will disappear before the adults. Sensitivity of the respiratory tract can also be reduced by the use of topical steroid medication (drugs used to prevent asthma attacks). But these drugs should be used constantly. So it is up to now there is no drug that can be used to treat asthma in the short term.

10. Bedrooms people with asthma should be clean. 

True. House dust is one of the factors that cause asthma attacks. Therefore, the patient environment including bed as much as possible to be clean of house dust. Do not put the various items that can keep dust in the bedroom, such as carpets, books, magazines, toys, feathers, etc.. Clean up your house from house dust on a regular basis to reduce asthma attacks.

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Right and Wrong Assumptions About Asthma (part 1)

Asthma is common in the community. In the effort to cure this disease, appeared several assumptions that are inconsistent with the facts of scientific research in the community. By comparing the assumptions and facts about asthma, it's hoped you will get more precise information about the disease.

1. Asthma is a hereditary disease. 

This assumption is not appropriate. A mother with asthma, the children not necessarily has asthma too. Asthma is classified as atopic diseases - that is the tendency to have allergies (hives, cold of allergies, asthma). When in the family members, anyone have atopic disease, then other family members have a greater tendency to have allergies (including asthma), compared with families with no history of atopic disease. So if a mother has asthma then children have a risk of asthma, urticaria or allergic runny nose bigger than children born to mothers without asthma. But once again a mother who has asthma, children will not necessarily have asthma too.

2. Asthma attacks occur easily in moist air. 

Moist air (high water vapor content) actually reduces the risk of asthma attacks. That is why people with asthma feel better when at the beach or the pool. Air at the beach or in the pool contains more water vapor. Airways of asthma sufferers will be more easily aroused in the low humidity, dry air.

3. Asthma attacks can be caused by emotions. 

This assumption is true, emotional factors play a role in asthma attacks. Today researchers generally assume, patient who are emotional when had an asthma attack so asthma attacks will be worse. People with asthma need to learn to be more calm about the asthma attack. This attitude can be fostered if the patient prepare the drug that required in an easily accessible place. When an asthma attack happens at midnight, so patient should not panic because already has a stock of drugs. 

4. Treating yourself can be dangerous. 

Asthma is a chronic disease. Patients can not constantly watched by a doctor or nurse. Patients must understand the factors that can trigger asthma attacks such as flu, excessive physical activity, allergies and certain medications. By understanding that factors so people with asthma can avoid these factors. People with asthma also need to know asthma medications, drugs used for prevention and medication to relieve symptoms. Dose should also be known precisely.

If there is an asthma attack, a patient should know what drugs should be used and should also be able to evaluate whether the asthma was reduced after treatment. If it doesn't get better, then the patient should go to the emergency room at nearest hospital for further treatment. So a person with asthma should understand the disease and know how to use the medicine. This certainly will be understood after an explanation from the treating physician.

5. People with asthma should not get pregnant. 

Effect of pregnancy on asthma is different. Indeed about one-third of people with asthma, the asthma condition worsens during pregnancy. But otherwise, another one-third of people with asthma too, the asthma condition is getting better. And the rest didn't show the effect of pregnancy with asthma. Asthma is not an obstacle for pregnant women. Moreover, if the pregnancy is expected. 

To be continued...