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Go to the hospital or call an ambulance if:\u003Cbr>■ You are still in the red zone after 15 minutes AND\u003Cbr>■ You have not reached your doctor. |  |\n\nDANGER SIGNS  \n■ Trouble walking and talking due to shortness of breath  \n■ Lips or fingernails are blue  \n■ Take ❐ 4 or ❐ 6 puffs of your quick-relief medicine AND  \n■ Go to the hospital or call for an ambulance  (phone)  \nNOW!  \nSee the reverse side for things you can do to avoid your asthma triggers.  \nHow To Control Things That Make Your Asthma Worse  \n\n| \u003Cbr>This guide suggests things you can do to avoid your asthma triggers. Put a check next to the triggers that you know make your asthma worse and ask your doctor to help you find out if you have other triggers as well. Then decide with your doctor what steps you will take.\u003Cbr>Allergens\u003Cbr>❐ Animal Dander\u003Cbr>❐ Indoor Mold\u003Cbr>• Fix leaky faucets, pipes, or other sources of water that have mold |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| Some people are allergic to the flakes of skin or dried saliva from animals with fur or feathers.\u003Cbr>The best thing to do:\u003Cbr>• Keep furred or feathered pets out of your home.\u003Cbr>If you can’t keep the pet outdoors, then:\u003Cbr>• Keep the pet out of your bedroom and other sleeping areas at all times, and keep the door closed.\u003Cbr>• Remove carpets and furniture covered with cloth from your home.\u003Cbr>If that is not possible, keep the pet away from fabric-covered furniture and carpets.\u003Cbr>❐ Dust Mites\u003Cbr>Many people with asthma are allergic to dust mites. Dust mites are tiny bugs that are found in every home—in mattresses, pillows, carpets, upholstered furniture, bedcovers, clothes, stuffed toys, and fabric or other fabric-covered items.\u003Cbr>Things that can help:\u003Cbr>• Encase your mattress in a special dust-proof cover.\u003Cbr>• Encase your pillow in a special dust-proof cover or wash the pillow each week in hot water. Water must be hotter than 130º F to kill the mites. Cold or warm water used with detergent and bleach can also be effective.\u003Cbr>• Wash the sheets and blankets on your bed each week in hot water.\u003Cb","cbCaifXVWQmJAyAi","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaifXVWQmJAyAi","pdf",107827,"English","# GREEN ZONE\n## Doing Well\n# YELLOW ZONE\n## Asthma Is Getting Worse\n# RED ZONE\n## Medical Alert!\n# DANGER SIGNS\n# How To Control Things That Make Your Asthma Worse\n## Allergens\n## Irritants","[{\"question\":\"What does the GREEN ZONE indicate and what should you do?\",\"answer\":\"GREEN ZONE means you are doing well without cough, wheeze, chest tightness, or shortness of breath during day or night. Continue your long-term control medicines daily and monitor peak flow if you use a peak flow meter.\"},{\"question\":\"What actions are recommended in the YELLOW ZONE?\",\"answer\":\"In the YELLOW ZONE, add quick-relief medicine while continuing GREEN ZONE control medicines. 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