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How do Viral Infections Trigger and Affect Asthma - Breathefree

Viral respiratory tract infections may cause Asthma exacerbation and may also lead to a severe Asthma Attack. Learn more about how Viral Infections affect Asthma Symptoms.<br>

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How do Viral Infections Trigger and Affect Asthma - Breathefree

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  1. How doViralInfectionsTrigger andAffectAsthma–Breathefree Asthmais a respiratory illness that is triggered by the inflammation of the airways in the lungs and causessymptomslikewheezing,persistentcoughing,breathlessness,andmore.Thismayevenleadto anasthmaattack. Theconditioncannotbecuredbutcanbemanagedwiththehelpof medications andinhalers. Whilethesymptomsoftheconditioncanbeexperiencedthroughouttheyear,manypeopleonly experiencethemduringcertainseasons orduetocertaintriggers.Amongthedifferent typesofasthma, themostcommonlyexperiencedoneisallergicasthmaorseasonalasthma. Someofthemostcommon asthma causesincludeviral infections,allergiesduetodustmites,petdander,andmore. Viral Infectionsand AllergicAsthma Viral-inducedasthmais causedbyarespiratorytract infectionandalsoincludesviruses thatcause thecommoncoldandflu.Viral-inducedasthmacanbecausedevenin peoplewhohavetheirasthma symptomsundercontrol. Thebestwayto protectyourselffromthistype ofasthmaistotakeproper precautionstopreventrespiratorytractinfections. Viral-inducedasthmacanmakeyoursymptoms worseand may alsoleadto asevereasthmaattack. Viral-inducedasthmaisoftenidentifiedbycommonasthmasymptoms whichareaccompaniedbyclassic symptomsofrespiratoryinfections. Viral-inducedasthmaislinkedtocertaintypes ofrespiratory virusesincludingRhinoviruses,Influenza viruses,Parainfluenzaviruses,Coronaviruses,Pneumoniaviruses,Adenoviruses,RSVandmore. Being infected by certain viruses early in life can alter the immune responses of the body. This may lead to immune overreactionlaterinlifewhenthepersonisonce againexposed to asimilartypeofvirus. HowViralInfections AffectAsthma Viral-inducedasthmacancauseanewsetofsymptomsin peoplewhohaveadult-onsetasthma.These cases can be difficult to control because they are likely to be more persistent and harder to manage. It can alsoincreaseaperson’svulnerabilitytoinfectionandcausearapiddeclineinlungfunction. Severe prolonged respiratory infections occurring in the lungs may make it difficult to control symptoms of asthmaand mayeven causeasevereattack.Viralreplication may causeallergicinflammationevenin the lowerairwaysandtriggersymptomsofasthmaeveninthosewhohavetheirasthmaundercheck.

  2. Currently,therearenoknownmedications that canreducetheseverityof viral-inducedasthma. Doctors oftenprescribemedicationsthatarecommonly usedto treatthecondition.Apart fromthat, it isadvised to take proper precautions to prevent catching a viral infection. Make sure you wash your hands frequently. Getaflu shoteveryyearandstayupdatedonyourasthmaactionplan. Stay awayfrompeoplewhohave coldsorflu andmake sureyoudon’tshareyourcups,glasses,etcwithotherpeopleinyourhouse. Optimiseyourhealthandvisityourdoctoronaregularbasis.

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