The reason why your asthma gets worse at night

There is nothing more annoying than having your sleep disrupted at night. But if you are suffering from asthma then waking at night coughing and wheezing might be an everyday affair. 

Dealing with asthma is not an easy task, but for some people, it even gets worse at night. Nighttime coughing, wheezing, and breathlessness that disturb your sleep is referred to as Nocturnal asthma. This can make you feel tired and irritated during the day. Most of the people ignore it but nocturnal or nighttime asthma is very serious and needs effective treatment.
Why this happens
There is more than one reason that can make your asthma worse at night. 

1. Internal Triggers
Some people have breathing attacks at night and they wake up gasping for air. Studies suggest that it can be due to some internal triggers.
2. Sleeping position
When we sleep our airways tend to narrow down, the volume of blood in the lungs increases and drainage from your sinuses increases, all these things can trigger asthma at night.
3. Air Conditioner
Cold air leads to loss of moisture in airways that can trigger asthma. You might have to wake up more than once at night if you are sleeping in an air-conditioned room. This problem intensifies during the winter season.
4. Dust particle
If your mattress, pillows, and blankets are covered with dust mites then you might have a problem at night. Pet hair is another common asthma trigger.
5. Mould
Check your room for damp patches as mould can cause irritation in your air passage and can disturb your sweet slumber.
The bottom line
If you are suffering from asthma then you have to be a little careful. Keep your surroundings clean and do not sleep in cold rooms. Apart from this, always keep your inhaler beside your bed before you go to sleep.
If your problem is intense then see your doctor. He might make some tweaks in your medicines. Ignoring the symptoms of nocturnal asthma might be dangerous for your health.

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What allergy and asthma sufferers need to keep in mind this fall

With summer coming to a close, and kids heading back to school and preparation for fall begins, we shouldn’t forget to consider fall allergies.

For those with fall allergies, three triggers typically occur — rag-weed, indoor allergens and infections.

“During the summer, people experience the lowest incidence of allergies and asthma so they feel better and stop taking their allergy medications. But they should start taking them again in early September to prevent symptoms before they start,” says a Dr.

“If allergy sufferers make the mistake of waiting until after their symptoms are in full swing, it’s much harder to stop the allergic reaction than to prevent it from even beginning,” he said.

One of the biggest culprits for fall allergies is rag-weed.

In the fall, rag-weed releases pollen into the air and this continues until frost kills the plant closer to winter.

Most prevalent in some states, rag-weed causes an allergic reaction commonly called hay fever and results in symptoms that include itchy eyes, nose and throat, sneezing, stuffy or runny nose, tearing or dark circles under the eyes.

An allergy symptom is the result of the immune system overreacting.

Another trigger for allergies during the fall is due to people staying indoors more and they are therefore exposed to allergens like pet dander, dust and mould.

Several precautions to consider includes maintaining an allergen free environment at home, focus on your bedroom: keep your pets out, eliminate the rug because it collects dust and avoid feather pillows.

Make sure the fireplace is well-ventilated and be careful of any leakage and keep basement and bathroom dry to avoid mould growing in these damp areas of the house. Have your heating system cleaned to avoid dust mites when you first turn on the heat.

The third trigger is infections and the flu, which affect the body’s immune system and cause it to release antibodies and histamines to fight them off.

The flu vaccine is recommended to help reduce the risk of getting sick, but it’s even more important for people who suffer from asthma or other lung conditions.

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