| Some people think that since they never had | | | | symptoms. |
| asthma when they were young, they will never | | | | How will you identify the trigger? You must be a |
| have asthma at all. That is very wrong. Even if | | | | keen observer to know what triggers the |
| most symptoms appear during childhood, there | | | | symptoms. The key here is knowing the time and |
| are also adult asthma symptoms that can appear. | | | | pattern of the onset of adult asthma symptoms. |
| If you are in your 20's and above, and you | | | | Do you experience asthma symptoms only during |
| experience asthma symptoms, you have adult | | | | winter or cold months? Did the symptoms appear |
| asthma. Here are 3 important tips that you must | | | | a few minutes after starting your new exercise |
| remember about adult asthma symptoms. | | | | regimen? Did you feel the symptoms when you |
| 1. Get accurate diagnosis. Symptoms like | | | | played with your friend's pet dog? |
| wheezing, shortness of breath, coughing, chest | | | | 3. Stick to your asthma care plan. The asthma |
| pain, and others can be symptoms of a different | | | | care plan will be established by you and your |
| disease. Therefore, if you experience any of | | | | doctor. With your doctor's help and supervision, |
| these, you must get an accurate diagnosis by | | | | you will know if symptoms are starting or are |
| consulting your doctor. You cannot get the proper | | | | getting worse. You will also be talking to your |
| treatment unless accurate diagnosis is made. The | | | | doctor to know what to do in case of an adult |
| doctor will have to rule out all other possible | | | | asthma attack. In your asthma care plan, you will |
| diseases that can cause such symptoms. Also, | | | | categorize your asthma symptoms in three |
| you will undergo lung function tests to get an | | | | zones: green (good asthma control), yellow |
| accurate adult asthma diagnosis. | | | | (slipping asthma control), and red (danger). You will |
| 2. Know your specific trigger. Like childhood | | | | also be educated by your doctor on identifying |
| symptoms, adult asthma symptoms are also | | | | where your symptoms fall in these zones. And |
| triggered by something. Asthma triggers can be | | | | the proper management for each zone will also be |
| anything from cigarette smoke, animal dander, | | | | discussed. An asthma care plan is often |
| perfume, or dust to exercise, cold air, stress, viral | | | | overlooked by asthma sufferers. But this plan is |
| infections, or bacterial infections. For better | | | | very important in ensuring that you follow the |
| asthma control, you must be aware of the trigger | | | | doctor's prescribed treatment. This plan will also |
| that you are reactive to. Once you know the | | | | help you monitor the progress of your asthma |
| trigger, you can avoid exposing yourself to it. | | | | management. |
| Thus, you will be experiencing less adult asthma | | | | |