Exercise-induced asthma is a type of asthma that occurs after intense physical activity, such as running or swimming, and causes symptoms such as shortness of breath, wheezing or dry coughing, for example.
Seizures of this type of asthma usually begin 6 to 8 minutes after the start of intense exercise and tend to go away after the use of asthma medication or after 20 to 40 minutes of rest. However, in some cases, the asthma attack can also occur 4 to 10 hours after the activity ends.
- Exercise-induced asthma has no cure.
- But it can be controlled by using medications and exercises that help prevent the onset of symptoms.
- Allowing physical exercise and even admission to military service.
The main symptoms of exercise-induced asthma may include
These symptoms may usually appear a few minutes after the onset of physical activity and last up to 30 minutes after exercise, if medications are not used to reduce symptoms, such as “inhaled asthma” with previously indicated corticosteroids. See general symptoms of this disease.
Treatment of exercise-induced asthma should be guided by a pneumologist or allergytrist and is usually done with medications that should be inhaled before exercise to avoid symptoms, such as:
In addition, your doctor may also prescribe other asthma medications daily or when symptoms occur, such as inhaling budesonide corticosteroids or fluticasone, for example, which may eventually reduce the need for medications before exercise. Physical.
Walking about 30 to 40 minutes a day improves blood circulation and cardiorespiratory activity, increasing oxygen absorption through the blood. To enjoy the exercise, you should try walking early in the morning or late afternoon, when the temperature is cooler and the person sweats less. On colder days of the year, walking on a treadmill indoors or in a gym is more appropriate because for some asthmatics, cold street air can make breathing difficult.
Know the precautions you should take when walking: Walking stretching exercises.
Those who like to ride a bike can take advantage of this physical activity to strengthen the muscles of the legs. At first it is recommended to walk slowly, along a bike path with little movement to increase or decrease the risk if necessary. However, the bike can cause neck pain in some people due to the height of the saddle and handlebars, so it is only recommended to ride a bike frequently if it does not cause any discomfort.
Swimming is a complete sport and helps to increase the breathing capacity of the individual, since swimming breathing must be synchronized to increase exercise performance. However, if the person with asthma also has allergic rhinitis, chlorine in the pool can make breathing difficult, but this doesn’t happen to everyone, so it’s a matter of experimenting to see if they notice negative changes in breathing. Otherwise, it is advisable to swim 30 minutes a day or swim 3 times a week to enjoy breathing.
For those who already have a good physical condition it is allowed to play football sporadically, however this physical activity is more intense and can be more difficult for asthmatics. However, with a good physical condition, it is possible to play football every week without having an asthma attack, but as long as the air is very cold, the possibility of another physical activity should be evaluated.
Here are some important tips for preventing asthma attacks caused by physical activity:
To supplement these tips and better control asthma attacks, it’s also important to perform breathing exercises at least once a week in a physical therapy practice.