Exposure avoidance measures that can improve asthma control and reduce the need for medications include: 1. Smoking: Stay away from cigarettes. The child and his or her parents do not smoke.
2.Medications, foods and additives: Avoid exposure if you know they may cause asthma symptoms.
3. occupational allergens: reduce, and ideally avoid, exposure.
Clinical effectiveness, although not fully proven, is justified by the recommended measures to avoid exposure including: 1. House dust mites: Wash sheets and blankets weekly in hot water and dry in a dryer or in the sun. Add sealed covers to pillows and cushions. Use flooring instead of carpet, especially in the bedroom (use a dust collector with a filter, if possible. Use acaricides or tannic acid to kill mites, but make sure the patient is not at home when these treatments are done).
2. Animals with fur: Use air filters (animals should not be left in the home, at least not in the bedroom. (Give pets a bath).
3. Cockroaches: Clean the house frequently and thoroughly. (Use insecticide aerosol, but need to ensure that the patient is not at home when using the aerosol).
4.Outdoor pollen and mold: When the concentration of pollen and mold is very high, close windows and doors and stay indoors.
5.Indoor mold: Reduce the humidity indoors. Clean any damp areas frequently.