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asthma
I have asthma and all but
why exactly do we use inhalers?
i mean how exactly does it affect us?
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There are several types of medicines that can be inhaled for asthma, one is albuteral which is a bronchodialator. When someone with asthma has an attack, the small airways (called bronchioles) construct and are often blocked by mucous. The inhaler dialates the airway therefore opening the passage so you can breath more effectivly.
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Okay, i have asthma and i see the doctor every two weeks. But anyway, inhalers are used in place of breathing treatments for quick relief, and if you are out somewhere. The medicine goes straight to your lungs and help you breath.
And ANYTHING you smoke will make it worse!!! So save yourself and do NOT SMOKE!
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Inhalers get the medication directly to your lungs where it's needed rather than having to wait for a pill to take effect. Smoking anything is not recommended for people with asthma. It irritates the lungs, which will make it worse.
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umm inhalers put a medicine into you to open up your air passage ways. And smoking does not help...what kinda question is that?!
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the inhalers are vasoconstrictors - they make capillaries (and veins and arteries) shrink up... what this does in your lungs (and ajoining other breathing guts) is shrink them down - the Athsma is a swelling that restricts breathing - and swelling is caused by lots of blood flowing to the area, causing inflammation. So, by shrinking the blood vessels, the swelling goes down, allowing you to breathe. This is also why using inhalers can make you jumpy, cause headaches, etc... because they crank up your blood pressure.
You'll also find some people who take Theophylline for athsma - theophylline is related to caffeine, so it is a stimulant and vasoconstrictor as well. It is just better at getting lungs to open up compared to caffeine.
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