Can swimming really cure children’s asthma?
Expert interpretation: This disease is difficult to cure, and the only way to effectively avoid the triggering factors is
Recently, some media reported that singer Sun Yue, who had been away from the stage for eight years, revealed in a recent program that she had been away from the public eye for so long because she was actually treating her child's asthma. As expected, the doctor finally suggested trying swimming. From swimming with the child three times a week to swimming with him every day, the asthma was finally cured. In this regard, the reporter interviewed Zhu Fuyao, deputy director of the Pulmonary Disease Department of Jiangsu Province Second Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and learned that asthma is a relatively stubborn disease, and the possibility of a complete cure is slim. Swimming, as an exercise that helps exercise cardiopulmonary function, is indeed It can effectively control the onset of the disease, but once you relax your vigilance and ignore the long-term care of the prognosis, asthma may still "come back".
“Asthma is a chronic disease that mostly starts in young children and has the possibility of continuing throughout the patient’s life cycle. If early detection and early intervention treatment can be achieved in childhood, the condition can be well controlled and children’s asthma can be reduced. The possibility of evolving into adult asthma." Zhufu Yao said that during the growth process, children's immunity and other aspects are not fully developed. As the age increases, the resistance increases and the lung function continues to develop, which increases the chance of respiratory virus infection. Therefore, many children with asthma will have significantly reduced symptoms or even no longer have attacks after they reach adolescence, but the prerequisite must be to effectively avoid some triggering factors, such as allergens, respiratory infections, tobacco smoke, strenuous exercise or mood swings.
Many people believe that it is best for asthma patients to refrain from or reduce exercise to avoid aggravating asthma attacks. In fact, this idea is very one-sided. From Sun Yue’s words on the show, we learned that swimming is one of the effective ways to treat her son’s asthma. Patients can restore lung function development and enhance physical fitness through exercise. Studies have found that the benefits of regular exercise for asthma patients far outweigh the risks.
In addition to swimming, moderate jogging, ball games and other aerobic exercises that involve all major muscle groups of the body are good choices. "Patients can engage in moderate-intensity exercise and gradually increase the duration of exercise under the premise that professional doctors provide scientific and regular exercise guidance. Patients who are in the acute attack period are not recommended to exercise. They need to follow treatment specifications and take adequate rest, at least After asthma symptoms are controlled for two weeks, you can start exercising based on the actual situation." Zhufu Yao said.
"For asthma patients who have well controlled their condition, it does not mean that they have entered the 'safety box'. As age changes, the immune function declines, they are exposed to some allergens, or have respiratory infections, it will cause Asthma attacks again." Zhu Fuyao reminded that asthma patients need to maintain good living habits for a long time, such as avoiding the inhalation of harmful gases such as oil fumes, cigarettes, and second-hand smoke to avoid long-term and chronic irritation to the airways. Allergic asthma patients with clear allergens should pay attention to isolating animal hair, pollen, etc. In addition, obesity is also a risk factor for asthma recurrence, because excessive weight will limit the expansion of the chest and cause breathing difficulties. Obesity is also related to the body's inflammatory response, which will affect the control effect of asthma to a certain extent.
Yangzi Evening News/Ziniu News reporter Xu Qianqian