Asthma by SARAH ALTIER https://padlet.com/saltier47/7lngc2xy47hr by Rowan & Sarah en-us 2019-04-29 17:46:45 UTC 2019-04-30 17:54:31 UTC hello@padlet.com What is Asthma saltier47 https://padlet.com/saltier47/7lngc2xy47hr/wish/355136717 Asthma occurs when airways in the lungs swell up, fill with mucus, and get smaller which makes it hard to breathe.]]> 2019-04-29 17:49:15 UTC https://padlet.com/saltier47/7lngc2xy47hr/wish/355136717 Communicable or Non-communicable saltier47 https://padlet.com/saltier47/7lngc2xy47hr/wish/355137830 Asthma is a chronic, non-communicable lung condition.]]> 2019-04-29 17:51:08 UTC https://padlet.com/saltier47/7lngc2xy47hr/wish/355137830 Symptoms saltier47 https://padlet.com/saltier47/7lngc2xy47hr/wish/355139761
  • shortness of breath
  • chest tightness or pain
  • whistling or wheezing sound when exhaling
  • coughing and wheezing
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  • Not everyone's asthma is the same, that is why people have different medication
  • Many kid's asthma goes away when they get older or the symptoms lessen 
    • ]]>     2019-04-29 18:01:12 UTC https://padlet.com/saltier47/7lngc2xy47hr/wish/355143825     Avoid Triggers saltier47 https://padlet.com/saltier47/7lngc2xy47hr/wish/355145545
  • Change sheets often
  • vacuum to rid home of dust
  • keep your pet out of your bedroom if you're allergic to pet dandruff
  • stay inside on days when pollen counts are high
    • ]]>     2019-04-29 18:04:20 UTC https://padlet.com/saltier47/7lngc2xy47hr/wish/355145545     Causes saltier47 https://padlet.com/saltier47/7lngc2xy47hr/wish/355147001
  • breathing in allergens (dust, pollen, dander from animals, and mold)
  • breathing in things that irritate your airways (perfume, chalk dust, and cigarettes)
  • infections like a cold or the flu
  • breathing in cold air 
  • exercising
    • ]]>     2019-04-29 18:06:55 UTC https://padlet.com/saltier47/7lngc2xy47hr/wish/355147001     Who is most affected by asthma saltier47 https://padlet.com/saltier47/7lngc2xy47hr/wish/355148158 young children, but everyone can contract it ]]> 2019-04-29 18:08:42 UTC https://padlet.com/saltier47/7lngc2xy47hr/wish/355148158 Cures and Treatments saltier47 https://padlet.com/saltier47/7lngc2xy47hr/wish/355148807
  • take medicine (quick relief medicine or long term control)
  • use inhaler to help medicine reach lungs 
  • using a spacer (attaches to inhaler)
  • using a nebulizer (asthma medicine machine) - turns liquid medicine into mist

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