Touring in Delhi and having breathing troubles due to fog, mist/haze and the cold weather? Or is the sharp sun in Rajasthan that seems to be triggering your asthma back?
While on holidays away from home, health problems could strike unannounced! Though the winter and the cold weather seems to end in Delhi but the continuing fog has continuously hassled travelers, not just because of air flight and railway cancellations, but also because of the respiratory issues it brings along with it.
Here are some tips ways to make your holiday asthma-free and thus stress-free!
It's important to prepare ahead of time and prevent asthma attacks from happening so that your vacation or holiday trip will not be affected by your asthma.
1) Put together a written personal medical record that records your diagnosis, your triggers with the name of the medications you take.
2) Though you are following tip number one but still make sure you stock up on your asthma medicines. Don't forget to keep your rescue inhaler, even if you don't have to use it that often.
3) Visit your personal doctor in your country before you head out for a trip. Your doctor can help you have an up-to-date asthma action plan that can guide you in case your symptoms do start to heat up if the weather in the city or country you are traveling to, does not suit you.
4) Investigate online! Find out where you will be able to get emergency help at your vacation destination. Your hotel staff can also guide you in your research to find a suitable hospital and doctor.
5) Knowing your disease and carry adequate medicines for it is not enough, be sure to also carry your personal medical records with you at all times. Doctors in a different country and read these records and therefore help treat you better.
6) Try to avoid vigorous activity during very cold or uncomfortable hot and humid weather. Avoid breathing the early morning damp and polluted air, filled with mist and fog. On the other hand, sun could be fun but it can also be a dangerous. Little do some know that asthma is often triggered by climate, as well as environmental change. When you travel, you may be coming into contact with potential new asthma triggers in a different weather, in a different city.
Having asthma doesn't mean you can't still enjoy vacations. But taking the time and effort to prepare and make the right decisions can make all the difference. So as they always say, ‘prevention is better than cure’. Be prepared and be safe during your trip to country of colors, festivals and varied weather, India!
