Asthma
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Temecula Medical Group
Concierge Primary Care, Urgent Care & Wellness Clinic located in Temecula, CA
The breathing difficulties caused by asthma range from mild to severe and life-threatening, so it’s important to have your condition treated and find a way to manage it. At the Temecula Medical Group in Temecula, California, Richard Rawson, DO, and his team manage ongoing asthma symptoms and prevent asthma attacks with prescription medication. To find out how to manage your asthma, call the Temecula Medical Group today or book an appointment online.
Asthma, holding you back?
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What is asthma?
Asthma affects your ability to breathe. More specifically, it causes your airways to swell, tighten, and produce mucus that interferes with your ability to inhale and exhale. It’s a chronic (ongoing) condition, so you need to manage it with practical strategies for the rest of your life.
Some people with asthma experience mild to moderate symptoms all the time. Others don’t but are at risk of asthma attacks. Asthma attacks happen when symptoms flare up, often in response to a trigger like exercise, fumes, or an allergic reaction. During an asthma attack, your airways spasm, inflamed, and fill with mucus.
The Temecula Medical Group team is prepared to diagnose your asthma and help you find ways to manage your symptoms. Several medications can improve your outlook and reduce symptoms and flare-ups.
What are the symptoms of asthma?
The symptoms of asthma can persist or come and go. Whether you experience them all the time or only sometimes, they can keep you from engaging in some of your favorite activities and can interfere with your work.
The most common symptoms of asthma are:
- Wheezing
- Shortness of breath
- Chest discomfort
- Coughing
Asthma can also cause insomnia because you struggle to breathe at night. The coughing worsens when you lie down to go to bed, preventing you from sleeping.
How can I manage my asthma?
The Temecula Medical Group team develops a treatment plan to help you manage your asthma and reduce its symptoms, whether you get them all the time or only on occasion. After diagnosing you with a review of your medical history and symptoms, spirometry, and a possible chest X-ray, the team could recommend:
Medication
Medications for asthma include as-needed bronchodilators (usually an inhaler that opens up your airways) and anti-inflammatory medicines that you take every day.
Biologic therapy
Biologic therapy involves medications that target specific molecules in the body involved in causing asthmatic symptoms.
Avoiding triggers
If certain activities or substances tend to kickstart your asthma attacks, avoiding them to the best of your ability reduces your symptoms.
For more information on asthma and how to treat it, reserve an appointment today over the phone or online at the Temecula Medical Group.