This article explains various asthma triggers, present at home and causes severe asthma attacks to asthma patients. Understanding this, we'll discuss various ways to reduce contact with Asthma triggers at home.
How to reduce contact with Asthma triggers at home?
The most important thing you can do is to control asthma triggers. The main pathogens of asthma in the house are dust mites, pollens, domestic animals, cockroaches and household products that irritate the mucous membranes. Passive smoking can also be a causative agent of asthma in the home, especially for a child with asthma.
How to protect yourself against dust mites?
- Pack the pillows, mattresses and spring bed grid into hypoallergenic covers with zippers.
- Once a week, wash the bed linen in hot water.
- Best of all - the lack of carpets. If you can not get rid of carpeting, try to vacuum more often using multi-layer hypoallergenic dust bags. When vacuuming, put on the face mask. If your child has asthma, then try not to vacuum in his presence. The stores sell the means that destroy the dust mite.
- Regularly change the filters in the heaters and air conditioners.
- Replace heavy thick curtains and draperies with simple single-layer washable curtains. Curtains should be washed in hot water.
- As often as possible, wipe all the surfaces in the house with a damp cloth, including lamps and window sills.
- Keep the house in order. Toys and books should be stored in closets, drawers or pantries.
- Replace traditional plush toys with washable ones.
- Keep clothes in closets or storerooms. All cabinets and storerooms should always be closed.
- Cover the vented holes with filters or gauze.
- It is necessary to refuse feather pillows and mattresses (down is the source of the allergen).
- Try to control the humidity level (25% -50%) in the house. Use air dehumidifiers.
How to stop the growth and development of mold in the house?
- Often ventilate the wet areas. Use a dehumidifier to maintain the moisture content of no more than 25% -50%.
- Whenever possible, use air conditioners.
- Regularly clean in the bathroom using cleansers that kill and prevent the appearance of mold and fungus. Use a steam extractor. Never carpet the bathroom.
- Do not keep indoor plants in the bathroom.
- When painting the bathroom, add a fungicide to the paint, which prevents the growth of mold.
- Try to avoid sources of external mold such as wet leaves or garden rubbish.
How to control insects in the house?
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control insects in the house[/caption]Very often in houses and apartments, you can meet cockroaches and other insects. Some people with asthma may be allergic to them. To control the presence of an allergen at home:
- Use the traps for cockroaches.
- You can use aerosols from insects. But you can use it only when no one is home.
- After sprinkling, the room or apartment should be ventilated a few hours before your arrival or arrival.
How can I reduce contact with pollen?
Avoid contact with pollen is difficult, as it is quite difficult to remove from the air. But you can minimize contact by following the tips:
- Pollen is most of all early in the morning, especially on warm, dry days. Limit your time on the street at this time.
- In a period of rapid flowering, keep the windows in the house closed.
- If possible, use the air conditioner.
How to protect yourself from allergens, the source of which are pets?
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allergens from pets[/caption]- It is better to abandon pets if you or your child have high sensitivity. It is especially not recommended to keep animals in the house if they cause an exacerbation of allergies.
- It is necessary to avoid long visits to friends or relatives who have pets at home. If you still come to visit, then do not forget to bring the necessary medications for asthma or allergies. During a visit, contact with the animal should be minimized.
- If the presence of a dog or cat in the house is necessary, then limit her territory of residence. Do not let her enter your bedroom or your child's bedroom. If possible, keep the pet on the street.
- Regularly bathe the animal.
- Try to remove the carpeting where possible. Animal wool remains on the carpeting even after the animal has not become in the house.
How to avoid irritants in the air?
- Do not use aerosols, paints or cleansers with persistent pungent odors while at home. Ensure that ventilation is in order in the house. When cleaning, vacuuming, sweeping the floor or working in the garden, wear a special mask on your face.
- Do not use perfumes, fragrant lotions, and other products with persistent strong odors that can irritate the mucous membranes of your lungs.
- Avoid sources of smoke.
- If you live in a region with heavily polluted air, limit exposure to air during a spike of pollution.
- Be sure to use the hood to remove smoke and odors while cooking in the kitchen.
How can I protect my child from secondhand smoke?
If your child suffers from asthma, there are several ways to protect the child from the effects of secondhand smoke:
- If you smoke, give it up - at least not for yourself, for your child's sake. If your spouse (s) or other family members smoke, help them understand the full dangers of smoking and support them in quitting.
- Do not allow anyone to smoke in the home, car or with prolonged contact with your child.
- When choosing anywhere with your family, choose places where you do not smoke. Avoid restaurants and public places where smoking is allowed.