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Asthma Triggers |
Do’s |
Don’ts |
| 1. |
House dust/
Dust mites and Mould |
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Get another person to mop/ vacuum room
regularly |
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Use damp cloth to clean furniture regularly |
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Keep furniture that are easily cleaned/
maintained e.g. PVC, leather |
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Keep soft toys in enclosed cupboards |
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Wash bed linens weekly in hot water
(60 c) |
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Use synthetic or foam pillows |
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Use mite proof pillow and mattress cover
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Have another person to clean air conditioner
filters regularly |
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Allow adequate ventilation at home |
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Use bloom to sweep floor
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Put carpets at home |
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Clean / vacuum carpets |
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Use pillows that are made of feathers
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Pack or unpack dusty boxes/ things |
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Clean air conditioner filters |
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| 2. |
Infections |
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Drink more water, eat more
fresh fruits and stay healthy |
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See your doctor early if
you are unwell, develops fever or flu |
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Start asthma action plan
early to prevent severe asthma attack |
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Go to crowded
places |
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| 3. |
Cigarette smoking |
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Don't smoke |
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Stop smoking if you do |
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Stay away from people who
smoke around you |
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Go to smoky
places |
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| 4. |
Pets, animals with fur |
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Stay away from pets |
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Keep pets
at home, especially cats |
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Allow pets
to enter your bedroom |
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Bathe pets |
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| 5. |
Medicines |
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Let your doctor and pharmacist
know that you have asthma |
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Consult your doctor before
taking any new medcines |
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Take NSAIDS
pain killers e.g. Ponstan, Voltaren, Synflex etc |
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Take high blood
pressure medicines e.g. Propranolol, Atenolol etc |
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| 6. |
Food and food additives |
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Eat healthy food and balanced
diet |
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Eat food /
citrus fruits that have caused complications in the past |
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Eat preserved
foods e.g. salted vegetables |
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7.
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Strong smell, spray products |
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Stay away from places
where there are strong paints, smell or fumes |
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Use strong
perfumes, detergent or spray products |
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| 8. |
Exercise, sports |
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Use reliever inhaler 15
minutes before exercise |
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Exercise when you are feeling
well |
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Try strenous
and water sports e.g. diving |
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Exercise when
you are not feeling well |
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