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Can I do exercise if I suffer from exercise-induced asthma?

Definitely yes. There are many athletes who have exercise-induced asthma and there are many steps you can take to troubleshoot this problem:

Asthma drugs: Several anti-asthma medications, usually an inhaler such as salbutamol (Ventolin), terbutaline (Terbasmin), salmeterol (Serevent), formoterol (Oxis), cromolyn sodium, nedocromil (Tilade, etc.). That utilized before exercise-induced asthma avoid exercise.

These medications such as salbutamol, terbutaline and cromolyn, are authorized by the committees and sports authorities, although this varies from country to country. Professional athletes should consult with your doctor if you take medication for asthma, because some preparations contain unauthorized substances such as ephedrine.

Kinds of exercise: patients with poorly controlled asthma should try a type of exercise you can tolerate. Swimming and bowling are particularly suitable. They should avoid exercise when your asthma is unstable.

Appropriate treatment: it is very important to have a proper and optimum treatment of asthma. They should avoid being under-treated, ie, with low doses of medication or inappropriate medication. Keep in mind that in some patients under-treated asthma attacks during exercise may be particularly dangerous in certain circumstances, like when there are high levels of air pollution, or on very cold days.

credit to: Dr. Joaquín Muñiz Girón, Dr. Nicola Wilson

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