"One horse to calm asthma"! Who says asthma patients can't exercise? Here is the secret to "breathing freely"

Mr. Zhang, 28, is an outdoor cycling enthusiast and an asthma patient. On the weekend, he and his friends made an appointment to see the scenery around the city as usual. Unexpectedly, he had an asthma attack on the way, with a tightness in his chest and severe gasping. His companions rushed him to Hunan Want Want Hospital . According to the diagnosis of the respiratory department, Mr. Zhang's asthma attack was caused by the stimulation of pollen allergens and excessive fatigue when he passed through a forest during cycling. With treatment, his condition was under control.

Popular Science Knowledge:

1. What are the causes of asthma attacks?

1. Genetic factors : People with a family history of asthma have a higher risk of the disease.

2. Environmental factors:

(1) Allergens: such as pollen, dust mites, animal fur, mold, etc.

(2) Air pollution: including automobile exhaust, industrial waste gas, etc.

(3) Infection: Infections such as viruses, bacteria, and mycoplasma can trigger asthma attacks.

(4) Climate change: cold weather, sudden temperature changes, etc.

(5) Exercise: Vigorous exercise may trigger asthma attacks.

(6) Mental factors: Emotional changes such as tension, anxiety, and excessive stress may also trigger asthma attacks.

2. How to take effective measures when an asthma attack occurs?

1. Keep the patient in a comfortable position

Assist the patient to take a comfortable sitting or semi-recumbent position to make the patient breathe relatively smoothly and reduce the degree of dyspnea.

2. Provide fresh air

Open the windows immediately to circulate the room and provide the patient with plenty of fresh air.

3. Use of emergency medicine

Quickly let patients use drugs to relieve asthma symptoms, such as salbutamol aerosol, Symbicort, etc.

4. Stay calm and comfort the patient

When an asthma attack occurs, people often feel nervous and fearful. Family members or people around them should remain calm, comfort the patient and keep him/her emotionally stable.

5. Closely monitor the patient's condition

Carefully observe the patient's breathing, complexion, consciousness, etc. If the patient's symptoms persist, breathing becomes more difficult, the face becomes cyanotic, or there is a disturbance of consciousness, etc., call the emergency number 120 immediately and send the patient to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible.

3. How to care for bronchial asthma in daily life?

1. Nutritional guidance

1. Sufficient water

Mouth breathing and heavy sweating will cause the patient to lose water in the body, so it is necessary to replenish water in time and increase fluid intake. At the same time, a large amount of water intake is also conducive to diluting sputum and promoting the discharge of thick sputum. Drinking water should not be less than 1500-1700ml per day.

2. Ensure sufficient energy

Bronchial asthma is a chronic wasting disease. During an asthma attack, the body consumes a lot of energy to maintain breathing movements. Sufficient energy can ensure the normal functioning of various organ systems in the body. Therefore, sufficient energy should be given, not less than 30kcal/(kg/d). In other words, the energy intake of an adult weighing 60kg should not be less than 1800kcal per day.

3. Adopt a low-carb, high-fat diet

A low-carb, high-fat diet can reduce the production of inflammatory mediators, thereby alleviating the inflammatory state of the respiratory tract. For asthma patients, this means reducing the frequency and severity of attacks and improving their quality of life.

Vegetables such as spinach, broccoli, carrots, and pumpkin are rich in vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber, and low in carbohydrates. They are an important part of a low-carb, high-fat diet. You can also eat more foods rich in healthy fats, such as olive oil, fish oil, nuts, etc., to help relieve respiratory inflammation.

4. Eat protein in moderation

Bronchial asthma has certain allergic factors. People with allergic constitutions should eat less heteroprotein foods, such as fish, shrimp, crab and other seafood, and eat more plant-based soy protein, such as beans and soy products. At the same time, avoid smoking and drinking, eat a light diet, eat less sweet, salty, greasy, raw and cold foods, and avoid irritating foods such as pepper, chili, coffee, etc. that aggravate symptoms.

2. Sports Guidance

During the remission period, you should strengthen physical exercise, cold-resistance exercise and endurance training to enhance your physical fitness, such as walking, swimming, yoga, etc. However, you should avoid exercising in a cold and dry environment, and you can warm up before exercising.

3. Keep warm

Inhaling cold and dry air can easily induce asthma, so you should avoid activities in places with large temperature differences or poor environments. If necessary, you can wear a mask to avoid the stimulation of cold air.

4. Psychological care

Maintain a regular life and optimistic mood, avoid tension, anxiety and other emotions. You can relieve stress by listening to music, reading, communicating with friends, etc.

(V) Follow-up consultation guidance

Effectively identify the precursors of an asthma attack and signs of worsening symptoms. If you feel wheezing, chest tightness, shortness of breath, or your asthma symptoms worsen or interfere with your daily life, you should go to the hospital promptly. If you wake up at night due to suffocation and need to use emergency medication, or if you experience adverse reactions after taking asthma medications, you should seek medical attention promptly.

Hunan Want Want Hospital Respiratory Department kindly reminds you: Although cycling is a healthy sport, people with respiratory diseases such as asthma must be fully prepared before cycling, carry emergency medicines with them, and avoid cycling in environments with poor air quality or a lot of allergens. If you encounter an environment with poor air quality or a lot of allergens, you must adjust your route or stop riding in time. Only in this way can you enjoy the fun of cycling while ensuring your health.

Hunan Medical Chat Special Author: Li Tingting, 13th Floor, Hunan Want Want Hospital Photo/Wang Rui

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(Edited by YT)