Take asthma medications as prescribed by the physician. Learn about asthma, know the medications, how they work and their side effects. If you smoke and have a child or someone living with you who has asthma stop smoking or never smoke in the house or car . This includes cats, dogs, birds, rabbits, pet mice, guinea pigs, etc. Keep pets out of the bedroom, bathe them weekly, allow no pets on the furniture, and vacuum frequently with a vacuum cleaner that has a high filter filtration system.
Fish make excellent pets for someone with moderate to severe asthma.
Reduce Dust Mite Exposure. Dust mites are microscopic organisms that feed off dust and live in carpets, stuffed animals, mattresses, pillows, and upholstered furniture and heating ducts. They are a potent asthma allergen. To reduce allergic exposure from dust mites Place allergen-resistant covers over mattresses and pillows. If possible, avoid wall to wall carpet in the bedroom of the person with asthma.