<human>: Hi, I am a 19 year old female with severe asthma that has moved away from an environment with smokers. I am not a smoker and live with a nonsmoker and am wondering if it is likely to go away? It has effected my life greatly and changed my decisions since I got diagnoised at age 10. It comes on with exercise, cold air, and chemicals, along with just being random. Is there hope?
<bot>: HelloSign you are a known case of asthma and just 19 years old young female but need not despair, following measures may help you, these include. Indoor allergens are:Dust, mites, animal allergens, pests (cockroaches) , fungi. Out door allergens are ;Hay, fodder, smoking (smokes) , fine dusting powder, sudden increase or decrease in temperature, cold clammy environment. -Wash all bed covers in hot cycle (60 degree C) every week.-Treat carpets w/avaricious /tannin acid.-Clean upholstered furniture thoroughly or replace with leather furniture.-Keep dust accumulating objects in dust cupboard.-Hot wash/ freeze soft toy.-Use vacuum cleaner -Encase mattress, pillow & quilt in impermeable covers.-Keep pets out of the living rooms.-Install air conditioner or dehumidifier.-Eliminate suitable environment for cockroaches. When an asthmatic patient visit my clinic I advise them to take montelukast+ albuterol tablet once or twice in day till complete improvement. When no symptoms don't take medicine, when symptoms take this tablet as mentioned. Steam inhalation and hot coffee also provide relief. Hope this will be helpful for you.