Singulair For Exercise-Induced Asthma

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Singulair is in a class of drugs called leukotriene receptor antagonists and was approved to treat certain types of asthma. It can be used to treat the symptoms of allergic asthma and to prevent exercise-induced asthma.

Exercise-induced asthma is also called respiratory reactive disease, and sometimes reactive airway disease. It is a form of asthma that afflicts people who don't have the allergic asthma or recurrent infections that usually trigger asthma symptoms and attacks. The symptoms of Exercise-induced asthma are wheezing, coughing and shortness of breath. In patients with this form of asthma, symptoms occur when they exert themselves, as in aerobic or strenuous exercise.

Exercise induced asthma attacks can be avoided or prevented with medications such as Singulair and albuterol. Lifestyle changes can also prevent asthma symptoms. Try finding an exercise routine that allows for a long warm-up period. Don't exercise in cold dry air, rather, find an indoor gym with warmer, more moist air to do your exercising.

Your diet can also affect the frequency and severity of exercise induced asthma attacks. Dairy products increase mucus production so avoid milk for sure. Drink plenty of water to keep mucus secretions thin and clear.Try switching to an anti-inflammatory diet including plenty of fruits and vegetables and less protein and a lot of omega-3 fatty acids.