Influenza Make Asthma Relapse

ATTACK asthma often inconvenient and can even make the critical condition of the sufferers. This attack can result from various factors in contact with allergens (ingredients that cause allergies), infections (especially viral respiratory infections), and excessive physical activity

Does influenza can cause asthma attacks or asthma flare? Asthma sufferers need to avoid transmission of influenza? Following questions and explanations dr Samsuridjal Djauzi within the rubric of health consultation that was published Kompas, Sunday (15 / 6).

MY 45-year-old, worked as a lecturer at a university. I've had asthma since childhood, but since using asthma inhaler about four years my asthma attack were sparse.

A month ago my husband had an attack of influenza. Hot body, cough, runny nose and sore throat. Apparently not only affected my husband, but also my children who are 19 and 16 years were also affected.

Finally, though it was trying to escape, I was also gets an asthma attack. Her husband and the children recovered well after the rest 3-4 days, but I experienced something different.

As a result of influenza, asthma attacks and these attacks arise my weight so I had to be hospitalized. Said the doctor who treated, in addition to severe asthma attacks, I also had complications of pneumonia.

I cared for five days and still continued with outpatient care. Fortunately, I was now recovered and working again. I noticed that I had also never had an asthma attack after having influenza, but at that moment my asthma attacks can be handled without hospitalization.

Does influenza can cause asthma attacks or asthma flare? Justify existing influenza vaccine?

According to information I received, the vaccine is beneficial for the elderly. What about people with asthma, whether there is also a benefit? Thanks for the reply doctor.

M in B

I congratulate you for successfully controlling your asthma. By using asthma inhaler on a regular basis is the successful control of asthma is greater.

In fact, people with asthma who successfully control their asthma can enjoy a good quality of life. They can perform daily activities, including sports activities, like hiking and playing basketball. This situation is called total control. Thus, asthma is no longer considered a disability so that people with asthma limited their activities.

Trigger asthma attacks can be either in contact with allergens (ingredients that cause allergies), infections (especially viral respiratory infections), and excessive physical activity. Psychological state can also trigger or aggravate asthma attacks.

Well, influenza is an influenza virus infection in the airways. Thus, influenza is an asthma trigger factors. Thus, people with asthma need to avoid the transmission of influenza. The trick of course by avoiding contact with people with influenza.

As you probably know, the influenza virus is transmitted through the air. Patients with influenza cough is expected to close her mouth so that influenza virus does not spread in the air. When cold, remove with a tissue and the tissue should be thrown in the trash so that the virus may exist in these tissues not exposed to others.

Although these measures reduce transmission, an effective way to avoid influenza is vaccination. Influenza vaccination carried out once a year.

They are recommended to undergo influenza vaccination is the elderly (above 60 years) and those with chronic diseased, such as chronic airway disease, chronic heart disease, and liver disease.

Vaccination will also benefit those who experienced a decrease in immunity, such as people with HIV.

Influenza vaccination has not become a government program so the cost is still borne society. In Indonesia influenza vaccination has not been popular because many people think influenza is a mild disease that will heal itself.

Actually, these assumptions are not wrong. Most people with influenza will experience pain several days, but with a good rest will generally recover.

However, the group of influenza can have serious consequences, such as hospitalization, even death. This serious condition usually caused by complications that arise in people who are immune to decline.

In Korea, about 4 million people undergo influenza vaccination every year, but in Indonesia where the population is much more only about 300,000 people who receive influenza vaccination.

Thus awareness to avoid influenza, including influenza vaccination, should be encouraged. Unfortunately, the price of influenza vaccine is still expensive, but if we prioritize health care, vaccination should take precedence. Vaccination is essentially an investment in health, so influenza vaccinations will also be able to reduce spending because of the cost of current treatments rose sharply.

Well, I hope that your asthma is under control and you now understand influenza vaccination in people with asthma can reduce the risk of asthma attacks.

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