Lately, the air-quality in Montana has been very poor and several people have had to go to the hospital because of it. Both the unusual hot weather and materials found in the air, especially smoke ,are causing people with asthma to have more symptoms than usual. If you have asthma, you may want to postpone any outdoor activities. If you cannot postpone them, then take your medications and even consider wearing a mask before you leave the house.

Key Takeaways:

• Dr.Prophet, affiliated with Rocky Mountain Heart and Lung, notes patients are calling to complain about health issues affected by the unseasonably warm weather and airborne particles.
• Asthma sufferers, which according to the American Lung Association, is about 26 million people in the US, can experience symptoms when irritants constrict their airways.
• In an asthma attack, inflammation irritates the sufferer’s tissues, making them red, narrow and swollen.

“Unprecedented air quality advisories across the state have prompted warnings, evacuation orders and an uptick in hospital visits.”

Read more: https://www.nbcmontana.com/news/kcfw/health-experts-say-asthmatics-should-avoid-going-outside/602858928