How Does Diwali Pollution Increase Your Asthma?

1.  drnishthasingh@gmail.com Emergency Line (+91) 946 1685 766 PATIENTS RESOURCES ‣ TREATMENT ‣ GALLERY ‣ HOME MEDICAL QUALIFICATION PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION PUBLICATION CONTACT BLOG EBUS HOW DOES DIWALI POLLUTION INCREASE YOUR ASTHMA? PRECAUTIONARY TIPS FOR ASTHMA DURING DIWALI Search GO! RECENT POSTS HOW DOES DIWALI POLLUTION INCREASE YOUR ASTHMA? PRECAUTIONARY TIPS FOR ASTHMA DURING DIWALI SINUS CANCER: CAUSES | SYMPTOMS | TYPES | TREATMENT WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ASTHMA AND COPD? TYPE OF SLEEPING DISORDER- CAUSES | TREATMENT BRONCHOSCOPY SPECIALIST IN JAIPUR | RISKS IN BRONCHOSCOPY | TREATMENT CALENDAR October 2022 October 21, 2022 admin Blog  M T W T F S S   1 2 Diwali is one of the most awaited festivals of the year and brings signi?cant pieces of joy and sunshine into our lives. However, due to the increasing pollution in our cities a few days before and after Diwali, it has unfortunately also become one of the most feared holidays for people with respiratory conditions. Read this Article to know more about How Does Diwali Pollution Increase Your Asthma? 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 According to the asthma specialist Dr. Nishtha Singh, every year, the increase in air pollutants and weather can also cause certain respiratory diseases, some of which can be fatal. After Diwali, there can be a signi?cant increase in toxic gases and dangerous particles such as lead, cadmium, manganese, zinc, sodium, and potassium. Patients with respiratory conditions would suffer seriously as a result. 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31       « SEP HOW DOES DIWALI POLLUTION INCREASE YOUR ASTHMA? DR. NISHTHA SINGH Diwali is a time of celebration and happiness, but sadly it is also a time of increased pollution affecting respiratory illness in many. People can suffer new diseases, or old patients can also suffer from increased disorders due to poor air quality. Not only do the ?recrackers contribute to worsening air quality, but crop burning during this time and vehicle emissions also add to it. Asthma and Chest Specilaist explains people with existing lung conditions such as Asthma show triggered responses. Smoke, dust, and pollutants or irritants from crackers enter the respiratory tract, increasing in?ammation and irritation and causing increased symptoms. People with a chronic history of asthma can have episodes of asthma attacks. Chemicals in ?recrackers such as copper, cadmium, lead, etc. have detrimental effects on the human body. HOW CAN ASTHMA PATIENTS PROTECT THEIR LUNGS DURING DIWALI? Asthma is a chronic disease of the lungs in which they get in?amed and blocked and produce extra mucus. This additional mucus blocks the air passage inducing forceful breathing, thus resulting in a wheezing sound. Pollutants present in the air are one of the triggers of asthma. They irritate the airways causing in?ammation and breathing problems. Symptoms of asthma worsen with an increase in pollution in the environment. Pollutants can be visible or invisible particles that affect your respiratory route. A person might get asthma attacks if they remain in a polluted environment for a long time. Signs and symptoms include: shortness of breath chest pain coughing Wheezing sound while breathing

2. HOW CAN YOU KEEP YOUR LUNGS HEALTHY THIS DIWALI?  drnishthasingh@gmail.com Emergency Line (+91) 946 1685 766 PATIENTS RESOURCES ‣ TREATMENT ‣ GALLERY ‣ HOME MEDICAL QUALIFICATION PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION PUBLICATION CONTACT BLOG EBUS Lung Specialist suggests preventive measures so that everyone can live to protect themselves from respiratory suffering. Not just asthma patients, these measures are to be taken care of by all of us to keep our lungs healthy. Intake of emissions from ?recrackers or other pollutants can cause bouts of coughing, nausea, and vomiting, which also worsens with time. Also you can visit Types of lungs disease and Treatment and get more information about How Does Diwali Pollution Increase Your Asthma? GIVEN MEASURES THAT CAN PROTECT OUR LUNGS: Green crackers are available in the market that reduces the particulate matter and gases by 30-40% in the air. Cover your nose and mouth while outside exposed to dust and smoke. Patients with asthma should reduce their physical activity to avoid deep breathing to minimize inhalation of pollutants. Air puri?ers are also use in homes to improve the quality of air indoors. PRECAUTIONARY SUGGESTIONS FOR ASTHMA DURING DIWALI | HOW ASTHMA PATIENTS TAKE CARE OF THEIR HEALTH? The following preventive measures are taken How Does Diwali Pollution Increase Your Asthma and how you care of by asthma during Diwali. Stay indoors:- Avoid staying outdoors to protect the entry of pollutants from the environment into the respiratory tract. Restrict your outdoor time to pollution levels elevated during those hours. Keep your inhalers handy:- Since Diwali is a time of increase pollution, the best precaution you can take is to keep your inhalers handy, which directly treat the airways and alleviate the symptoms quickly. Stay clear of dust- Avoid contact with dust particles until your room is vacuum or clean up, as dust particles can accelerate the trigger responses. Diwali is a reason to overeat fried and sweet foods. However, consuming a lot of re?ned carbohydrates, processed foods, and sweets might cause your body to become in?amed. If you see breathing dif?culties, it is always advisable for an asthma and allergy specialist. So Book an Appointment with Dr. Nishtha Singh- A chest specialist in Rajasthan. QUICK LINKS     Asthma Bhawan was founded in 2007 by Indian Asthma Care Society. Our integrated method to patient care delivers you with state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment services and opportunities to try new medications and therapies through clinical trials.  (+91) 946 1685 766  drnishthasingh@gmail.com  R-3, Sector-6, Vidhyadhar Nagar, Jaipur-302039, India.  © 2017 DrNishthaSingh. All Right Reserved | Webworks by Acemakers Technologies