مريض ربو في الرياض يسأل ماذا يفعل في أيام العواصف الغبارية. أي نصيحة صحيحة؟

A client with asthma in Riyadh asks what to do on dust-storm days. Which advice is correct?

1. Go out to exercise so the lungs get used to the dust
2. Stop the steroid inhaler on dusty days because it increases sensitivity
3. Open the windows to refresh the indoor air during the storm
4. Stay indoors with windows shut, carry the reliever and follow the action plan

Answer: D) Stay indoors with windows shut, carry the reliever and follow the action plan. Dust is a major regional asthma trigger. Advise staying indoors with windows closed, a mask if going out is unavoidable, continuing the preventer, carrying the reliever and following the action plan.