Asthma:
Welcome to the first part of a four-part series on asthma, where we aim to understand what it is and how to manage it.
Asthma is a chronic lung disease that causes the airways in the lungs to swell and narrow. Wheezing, wheezing, and coughing are symptoms of asthma.
Asthma affects people of all ages, but often begins in childhood.
General review:
Asthma causes discomfort in the lungs. Small airways are narrow and very sensitive, making them very sensitive to inhaled allergens.
When the airways react, the surrounding muscles tighten and narrow the airways, reducing airflow to the lungs. Swelling can make the airways narrower and tighter. Related to this procedure is an increase in thick, viscous fluid that narrows the airway narrowed.
This reaction causes asthma symptoms wheezing, chest tightness, shortness of breath and coughing.
Asthma symptoms are often mild and resolve on their own or are treated with minimal care. But, in some cases it can develop and worsen, the result is called an asthma attack.
That's why it's so important to treat asthma symptoms early. Asthma attacks must immediate attention before they occur, and if left untreated, asthma can be fatal.
There is no cure for asthma. Yet, with proper and ongoing care, asthma can be controlled, and asthma sufferers can and will continue to lead normal and active lives.
People are in danger:
Asthma often starts in childhood, but it can affect people of all ages.
Children with frequent breathing problems are at a higher risk of developing asthma. Other risk factors for developing asthma include having a parent with atopic many allergies, eczema, or, as mentioned above, asthma.
Boys have a higher risk of developing asthma than girls. Yet, female asthmatics are more common in adulthood than their male counterparts. Most people with asthma have allergies.
Another important population with asthma is industrial workers exposed to chemical irritants or industrial pollutants in the workplace. This population develops a sense of professionalism.
Causes asthma:
Many causes of asthma have been documented so far. These include:
Genetic causes, especially in atopic individuals or elderly asthmatics
Childhood respiratory tract infections
Many airborne allergens have been identified
Signs and Symptoms of Asthma
Common symptoms of asthma include:
Cough
Towel.
Stomach full
Don't hold your breath.
Coughing caused by asthma is often made worse by sleep disturbances. In every breath there is a loud sound. Chest tightness and shortness of breath are often associated with cardiac causes and can cause great stress to the patient.
The presence of one or more of the above symptoms does not determine the type of asthma. A proper lung function test, history taking, and physical examination by a health care professional is the only way to confirm asthma.
The type and severity of the patient's asthma symptoms also determine the management of the disease. Because symptoms change over time, asthma patients must be aware of their symptoms and changes and seek treatment early, because while mild symptoms can be bothersome, severe symptoms can limit daily activities and exercise, and severe symptoms can be fatal. if not treated.
Some asthma sufferers have medication to prevent asthma attacks:
asthma
These include:
Allergens dust, animal hair, cockroaches, dander and pollen from trees, grass and flowers, etc.
chemical irritants cigarette smoke, air pollution, chemicals, workplace dust, sprays, etc.
Medicines NSAIDs eg aspirin and B blockers egg Atenolol
Upper respiratory tract infection
Physical activity exercise can trigger asthma.
This list is not exhaustive. Every asthma is different and it is best to consult a health professional.
Prevent asthma
Asthma cannot be cured. But you can prevent it. Following these simple steps will go a long way in managing asthma.
Educate yourself about asthma. Empower yourself.
Make a personal action plan and stick to it.
Follow your doctor's instructions
Identify the causes of asthma and avoid them
Document project progress
Regular visits to your primary care physician
In the next part of this series, we look at what to prepare and what to expect during a medical consultation
