Asthma Medications

Asthma is a chronic, or long-term, disease. Even if you feel good, your airways can be inflamed. In many situation asthma is sever. If you found above symptoms like uneasy while breathing & not able to talk single word, lips or fingernails turn gray or blue, pulse is very fast then you have to call your doctor or seek emergency care. Deaths because of asthma are not common. It's usually happen only when the asthma has become more severe and the person doesn't get to medical care or help. The main goals in the medications of asthma are to prevent asthma attacks and to control the disease.

Types of asthma medication

• Anti-inflammatory medications - These medications be given daily to control airway inflammation. Cromolyn has been used for 30 years because it has very few side effects. It should always be given with a spacer device in the measured dose to prevent side effects.
• Quick-Relief Medicines - These are used to provide prompt relief of symptoms such as cough, chest tightness and wheezing. Medicines include albuterol, pirbuterol, levalbuterol or bitolterol, atrovent, prednisone, prednisolone (oral steroids).
• Nasal sprays are commonly used to treat and control both allergic and non-allergic.
• Inhalers - Many medications are given by inhalers.
• Nebulizer - Nebulizers are specially designed for those patients who are not able to use an inhaler, like infants, young children and those who are seriously ill.
• Inhaled corticosteroids - Inhaled corticosteroids effective asthma medications to reduce airway inflammation and mucus production.

Asthma medications and exercise

1. Make a habit of warming up and cooling down for at least 15 minutes before and after exercise.Wear a face mask during exercise.
2. Choose a humid exercise environment such as a trail alongside a lake or gym with an indoor swimming pool.

Remedies to control asthma through medications

1. Try to avoid that you know triggers your asthma or makes it worse for e.g. Air pollution, tobacco smoke, perfume, pollen, dust
2. Always carry your asthma medicine with you when you leave home.
3. Take your medicines regularly.

Testing oxygen levels in asthma medications

Oximetry is painless and does not require blood sampling. In oximetry testing a sensor placed on the fingertip or earlobe can accurately measure oxygen saturation. Such a sensor is often placed on an asthmatic patient who has been admitted to an emergency room. This testing measures the amount of oxygen that blood has acquired in the air sacs of the lungs.The oximeter transmits different wavelengths of light through small blood vessels called capillaries. The patient’s pulse is recorded. This techniques use to evaluate bronchial asthma.