Playing games in the rain or on a windy day increases the likelihood of an asthma attack. Playing outside on windy days can increase the chances of an asthmatic patient having a flare of asthma symptoms, especially during the outdoor pollen and mold seasons. Cool air when inhaled can trigger a spasm of the airways and may produce difficulty breathing. Asthma is the number one cause of school absenteeism and childhood hospitalization. Bronchodilator drugs are effective in immediately reversing asthma symptoms.
Bronchodilators open up the constricted airways of asthmatic patients.
The time for the inhaled bronchodilators to become effective varies between patients, and will depend upon proper inhaler technique. The common inhaler albuterol will peak after about 20 minutes following inhalation. Some asthma medicines can cause behavior problems. Some medicines that are used to treat asthma a related to adrenaline, and therefore, some patients will experience a sense of agitation or restlessness. Children are more sensitive and more difficult to manage with regard to this stimulant effect, especially since children and young adults do not always tell it the way it is The general rule in medicine is that if you are having side effects from a medicine, your body may not really need the drug.