Treat Your Asthma!

Asthma is a chronic condition that affects a person's respiratory system.

The number of people with this condition is on the increase.

It can cause breathing difficulties, particularly if a person comes into contact with environmental irritants.

This is because people who suffer have inflamed airways that are very sensitive.

Symptoms develop when airways constrict and start to produce phlegm.

When a person has asthma, an effective management plan is extremely important and will reduce the likelihood of you developing symptoms or an asthma attack.

A treatment plan may include the avoidance of triggers and the use of preventative treatments and relievers. 

When an asthmatic person comes in contact with irritants, it causes the muscles around the bronchioles to contract.

When these ring-like muscles contract, they cause airways to become narrower.

In addition to this the airways of patients are already inflamed, restricting breathing even further and causing the production of extra mucous.

Together all of these actions can make it very difficult for a sufferer to breathe, as fresh air can't reach the lungs via the bronchiole.

If this is allowed to worsen it can eventually lead to an attack.

It is not fully understood why some people have this condition, but the majority of people who do seem to have some sort of predisposition to it.

It is thought that factors such as a mother smoking during pregnancy can increase the risk of her child getting asthma. 

Factors that increase a patient’s risk of experiencing symptoms are known as triggers.

Not all patients are sensitive to the same triggers and they can be anything such as food, dust mites, some types of viruses and bacteria, chemicals, scents, smoke, strenuous exercise or air pollutants to name a few. 

It's important to know what your triggers are and to avoid them when possible or to be prepared with the right medications when exposure is unavoidable.

Asthma symptoms are very distinct and may occur sporadically during the day, at night while you are sleeping, after exercising or after exposure to irritants.

These include: Breathlessness, wheezing, tightness around the chest or coughing up of mucous. These aren't always severe, but even if you've only ever experienced mild symptoms, you can still benefit from managing your condition effectively.

In rare cases children may 'outgrow it' or some people may even experience a lack of symptoms just for it to return years later.

However for the majority of people it is a lifelong condition that requires proper management. Luckily there are many different treatments that can help you ensure that your asthma remains under control and that you are comfortable.

Treatments can usually be divided into two groups: preventers and relievers.

Both types of treatments are most commonly administered with the help of an inhalation device so that they can get to work inside the lungs where they can provide the most benefit.

However, they can also be administered in other forms.

Preventers are daily treatments that contain corticosteroids most of the time. This is a natural steroid that works against airway inflammation. Reducing inflammation in airways can make them less sensitive and with time can also help ease breathing.

Relievers are used as and when they are needed because they help to relax airways when they suddenly become tight due to exposure to an irritant. They work as bronchodilators. Relievers such as Ventolin are normally recommended alongside preventers in a patients asthma management programme.

Though it is a very treatable it is also one that can, when not controlled, lead to serious health concerns. Fortunately, there are several options available for people who are looking to combat the effects and symptoms of the condition. Ventolin is the best-known reliever inhaler that can be used before or during an asthma attack. 

Ventolin provides immediate relief from the symptoms of an asthma attack. When an attack occurs it can be frightening, with suffers experiencing shortness of breath, dizziness and a tightening of the chest. Salbutamol, which is the active ingredient in Ventolin, works to open the airways to the lungs, ensuring fast and effective relief.

For people with asthma, having a reliever inhaler like Ventolin is not a choice but a necessity. We can guarantee that the medication will be with you as soon as possible via our same day and next day delivery methods, allowing you to successfully manage your condition.

You can use a Ventolin inhaler as a treatment for the effects of asthma. The inhaler can be used for immediate relief from the symptoms of asthma or as a regular treatment as part of an asthma management plan.

You will need to inform your doctor if you have diabetes, hyperthyroidism or arrhythmias. If you are lactose intolerant, you may prefer to use the Evohaler as it does not contain this ingredient. The Accuhaler might be the better option if you find it difficult using pressurised inhaled treatments.

You can place an order online (UK).

To ensure patient safety we ask all our patients to complete an online consultation form so that our doctors can make sure that you are prescribed a treatment online if it's safe for you to use.