COVID-19 & ASTHMA (Part-02)

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Precautionary Measures And Tips For Asthma Patients During Coronavirus:-

People with moderate to severe asthma may be at higher risk of getting very sick from viral infection. These infections can affect your respiratory tract (nose, throat, lungs), cause an asthma attack, and possibly lead to pneumonia and acute respiratory disease.


 What precautionary measures should be taken by asthmatic patients to save themselves from coronavirus?

  • They should monitor the intensity of asthma using a peak flow meter. 

  • Patients should not share their inhalers/peak flow meter with another person at home. 

  • The patient should be in an isolated room when he/she is using a nebulizer with all the precautionary measures. This is because the aerosol generation may infect other people nearby. 

  • Prescribed medicines should be taken daily and without skipping.

  • Avoid asthma triggers. 

  • Cleaning of inhalers is very essential. Microbes can collect in the inhalers if the device isn’t cleaned properly. Every family member should know the place where it is kept at home. 

  • According to the guidelines of WHO, medicines, or inhalers (antiallergic medicines, deriphyllin, bronchodilators, corticosteroids, etc) used to treat asthma, don’t cause harm in this critical condition of coronavirus. In fact, it will help in achieving controlled asthma. Patients with controlled asthma have less chance to get affected by Covid-19. 

 What Are Tips For Asthma Sufferers During Coronavirus?

Immunity plays a crucial role in the case of asthma.

  • Take a proper nutritional diet with zinc, vitamin B complex, protein, vitamin D3, vitamin B12.  Maintain body weight.

  • Keep your body hydrated by drinking lukewarm water.

  • Take adequate sleep of 7 to 8 hours.

  • Walk for about 40  minutes.

  • Do yoga regularly. Practice Pranayama, anulom vilom and bhastrika. These activities increase the operational capacity of our lungs.

  • Stay positive and happy

  • Use music therapy to lower stress levels.

  • Maintain social distancing. Use face masks.

  • Wash your hands in a regular interval of time. 

  • Stay connected with your doctor. 

It would be a pleasure to help anybody in need.

Dr. Pramod Jhawar  

Jhawar Chest, Allergy, Asthma & Bronchoscopy, Sleep Study Centre 

Call - 9827033089, 9424611137, 0731-2560011   


Location: Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India

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