What is An Asthma Attack or Asthma Flare-Up? Asthma Attack (Flare-up) is when the triggers irritate the airways. Kids may experience: ● Wheezing (whistling sound) when breathing ● Shortness of breath ● Non-stop cough ● Chest tightness (a feeling similar to an elephant sitting on the chest) ● Chest pain ● Sweating ● Fast heartbeat ● Breathing too hard and too fast
How to Live Healthy When You Have Asthma?
Medicines to Take ● Inhalers- taken through the mouth by breathing in the medication. Some are taken every day and others are taken during an asthma attack. ● Pills- another type of medicine which helps to breathe better ● Spacer- a small tube in which the inhaler fits in one end and the mouth in another for breathing in the medication easier ● Incentive Spirometer- a device used to improve lung functions
● It is important to take the everyday medications on time. ● Remember to know which medication to take everyday and during asthma attacks. ● Have an Asthma Attack Plan for school and for home. ● Do not exercise too hard. ● Take a rest in between activities. ● Know your triggers and how to avoid them. ● Always take a friend when playing and exercising.
What is Asthma? Asthma is a lung disease that cause the airway to swell, fill with mucus. It is when the air cannot go in and out the lungs. It can be described as breathing through a straw.
KIDS WITH ASTHMA
Causes of Asthma (Triggers)
Triggers are what causes asthma attacks. Not all kids have the same triggers. It is a good idea to avoid the triggers to prevent asthma attacks. Some examples of triggers are: ● Dust ● Pollen ● Smoke ● Dirty Air ● Cold weather ● Exercising too hard ● Cockroach droppings
References Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Asthma Control Program. (2013, April 30). Asthma Fast Facts for Kids. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/asthma/children.htm. Kids Health. (2017). Asthma. Retrieved from http://kidshealth.org/en/kids/asthma.html?W T.ac=ctg#catwhat.
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