Asthma: What to Avoid

Written by Yuan Qing

Pulmonology

Updated on November 08, 2024

00:00

00:00

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways involving various types of cells and cellular components, primarily eosinophils. This eosinophil-dominated inflammation is generally related to allergies. Substances that can trigger airway allergies include common allergens such as pet dander, pollen, dust mites, and mold. Therefore, it is generally recommended that individuals with asthma should avoid contact with these substances. Additionally, during the flu season, it is important to prevent colds by wearing masks to avoid viral infections.

Other Voices

home-news-image

Written by Hu Bai Yu

Pulmonology

1min 6sec

home-news-image

What should people with asthma avoid eating?

If you have asthma, it is essential to pay attention to your diet and eat bland foods. Avoid spicy, greasy, cold, and irritating foods such as chili peppers, black pepper, onions, ginger, and garlic. These should be strictly avoided. Also, be cautious with carbonated drinks and alcoholic beverages. Additionally, foods like mangoes or items like shrimp, crabs, seafood, and any allergy-triggering foods should ideally not be consumed. Furthermore, it is advised to identify the underlying cause of asthma and then treat it accordingly. If allergies are causing the asthma, antiallergenic medication should be taken, along with asthma medication to treat and alleviate symptoms. Maintain a light diet, drink plenty of water, promote excretion, and enhance your immune system. Also, avoid coffee, strong tea, alcoholic beverages, fried and grilled foods, and pickled products.

home-news-image

Written by Yan Xin Liang

Pediatrics

39sec

home-news-image

Is childhood asthma dangerous?

Pediatric asthma is divided into remission and acute exacerbation periods. Generally speaking, pediatric asthma is very safe during the remission period. During this process, we just need to standardize, plan, and adhere to long-term medication. However, some asthma cases enter a continuous state during the acute exacerbation period, which may present with panting, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties. This situation is very dangerous. We need to promptly provide treatment to relieve asthma and relieve spasms. If the medication does not provide relief, immediate hospital emergency treatment is required.

home-news-image

Written by Yuan Qing

Pulmonology

49sec

home-news-image

Asthma cough symptoms

Asthma is a chronic airway inflammation involving multiple inflammatory cells. After being diagnosed with asthma, a patient may exhibit airway hyperresponsiveness. Upon exposure to allergens or cold stimuli, the patient often experiences wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and coughing. These coughing symptoms generally worsen during the early morning and night, especially after exposure to odors or cold air, which can easily trigger coughing. The cough is primarily dry, without phlegm or with a small amount of white sticky phlegm, accompanied by symptoms like nasal itchiness, throat itchiness, and itchiness in the voice box. Treatment can involve the use of bronchial asthma medications or warm water, which can also lead to improvement. This describes some unique aspects of cough-variant asthma.

home-news-image

Written by Hu Bai Yu

Pulmonology

1min 6sec

home-news-image

Can people with asthma eat lamb?

Asthma patients can appropriately consume some mutton, but should be careful not to eat too much at one time. It is better to eat smaller meals more frequently, chew slowly and thoroughly to avoid overburdening the digestive tract and causing indigestion. Mutton contains a rich array of nutrients, including proteins and calcium. Moreover, mutton is considered a warming and nourishing food. Eating mutton appropriately can promote metabolic processes, enhance immunity, and provide substantial nutritional benefits. However, it is advised to consume it in moderation to avoid excessive intake at one time. Since asthma may involve internal infections or allergies, eating too much at once can also trigger gastrointestinal symptoms and digestive issues, as the digestive system might be affected. Therefore, it is recommended to eat less, drink more water, promote excretion, engage in appropriate exercise, strengthen physical constitution, and enhance immunity.

home-news-image

Written by Guo Xiao Yun

Pulmonology

51sec

home-news-image

What are the symptoms of asthma?

Asthma is a chronic airway disease that clinically manifests as noticeable chest tightness and shortness of breath during acute attacks, especially when exposed to allergens such as cold air, pollen, animal dander, or consuming foods that are likely to cause allergies, such as eggs, milk, and seafood. This leads to high reactivity of the airways, causing spasms, and thus a range of clinical symptoms. In some patients, typical wheezing sounds can also be heard in the lungs. Asthma is a chronic disease that cannot be completely cured. During acute attacks, it is recommended to quickly remove oneself from allergens and actively administer antispasmodic and asthma-relieving medications to significantly improve symptoms of chest tightness and shortness of breath.