Allergy and Asthma Management Clinic Q&A
Allergies develop when the immune system gets hypersensitive to an allergen, prompting it to respond as if it were under attack. Asthma is a respiratory illness that limits the airways, making breathing difficult. If you are dealing with symptoms from allergies and asthma, contact Dr. Curtis Grote, MD, and his team at Fast Aid Urgent Care today to start learning more about how to manage your symptoms. For more information, contact us or schedule an appointment online. We have convenient locations to serve you in Bulverde Rd San Antonio TX, Bastrop TX, Alamo Ranch San Antonio TX, La Grange TX, Leon Springs San Antonio TX, New Braunfels TX, Potranco Road San Antonio TX, Dripping Springs TX, Lemon Creek Boerne TX, and Belle Chasse LA.
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What are the ways to manage asthma and allergies?
Can allergy and asthma be cured?
Why is it important to manage your allergies and asthma?
How can Fast Aid Urgent Care help me with my allergy and asthma management?
Asthma is one of the most common chronic lung diseases that millions of people deal with each day. Asthma can make it difficult to breathe, as well as other things. Although there is no cure as of yet for asthma, those who live with it can still live a healthy, active life while keeping their asthma under control.
Some helpful ways to keep your asthma and allergies under control include:
● Know your triggers and try your best to avoid them: Your allergies and asthma can become irritated by triggers like allergens and irritants. The best way to control your asthma and allergies is to know your triggers and how best to avoid them.
● Continue to take your asthma medication as prescribed by your healthcare provider: Just because you may not have any symptoms does not mean you should stop taking your medication. Asthma and allergies do not go away; they may settle for a short period, but your asthma and allergies can flare up at any given time, depending on what triggers them.
● Learn to properly use your inhaler: Upon receiving your inhaler, have your healthcare provider show you how to properly use it so the medicine within the inhaler reaches your airways.
● Stop smoking and try to avoid second-hand smoke: It’s recommended to stop smoking if you have asthma, as it can significantly reduce the severity and frequency of your asthma attacks. Smoking can even reduce the effectiveness of your asthma medication. Even if you do not smoke, second-hand smoke can still flare up your asthma and be a trigger to worsen your symptoms.
● Exercise and stay fit: Exercise is a great way to help strengthen your breathing muscles, boost your immune system, and help to keep you at a healthy body weight.
● Create an asthma action plan: Due to asthma symptoms being variable, they can become worse or get better depending on a multitude of things. You should learn how to adjust your medications depending on your symptoms and seek medical help with them. Work closely with your healthcare provider to create an individualized action plan for your asthma.
● Stay healthy: Viruses can easily trigger asthma or allergies like the cold or flu, which tends to infect many airways and lungs. Viral infections are a common cause of asthma flare-ups.
Unfortunately, asthma and allergies cannot be completely cured but can be managed. The right treatment plan can drastically reduce the impact you may feel from allergies or asthma.
Working with an allergy specialist can help reduce the likelihood of your severe asthma attacks and allergies, as well as minimize any of the main symptoms.
Learning to manage and reduce your allergy and asthma will not only reduce the impact it has on you but also on the healthcare services you use for your allergies and asthma. Controlling your allergies and asthma may mean seeing minimal to no symptoms and freedom for many.
Knowing what triggers your allergies or asthma helps you control your condition. This means you can live your life more comfortably, knowing you won’t have to deal with an allergy or asthma attack out of nowhere, like previously.
If you are suffering from constant sneezing, eczema, frequent infections, and asthma, our providers at Fast Aid Urgent Care can help. Our healthcare providers are well-trained in managing your allergies and asthma.
Fast Aid Urgent Care offers allergy testing in our clinic as well as the management of your allergies with shots and drops. We offer convenient hours specifically for your busy schedule.
Fast Aid Urgent Care allergy tests for common respiratory and food allergens and focuses on:
● Food allergies
● Nebulizer Treatments
● Spirometry
If you have other questions to ask our doctors at Fast Aid Urgent Care, we welcome you to contact us or schedule an appointment through our website! We serve patients from Bulverde Rd San Antonio TX, Windcrest TX, Selma TX, Bastrop TX, Paige TX, Smithville TX, Alamo Ranch San Antonio TX, Leon Valley TX, Helotes TX, La Grange TX, Rabbs Prairie TX, Halsted TX, Leon Springs TX, Fair Oaks Ranch TX, Cross Mountain TX, New Braunfels TX, Hunter TX, Zorn TX, Potranco Road San Antonio TX, Rio Medina TX, Rolling Oaks Estates TX, Dripping Springs, TX, Saddletree Ranch TX, Belterra TX, Lemon Creek Boerne TX, Scenic Oaks TX, Fair Oaks Ranch TX, Belle Chasse LA, Timberlane LA, Woodmere LA, and surrounding areas.
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Additional Services You May Need
▸ Urgent Care
▸ Walk-in Family Care
▸ Children’s Health
▸ Sports Physicals
▸ DOT Physicals
▸ Pediatric Urgent Care
▸ Immunization