Asthma Symptoms, treatment and causes

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2. Asthma- Overview Asthma is a chronic (long-term) lung disease. Asthma is a condition in which your airways narrow and swell and may produce extra mucus. This can make breathing coughing, (wheezing) when you breathe out, and shortness of breath. When these symptoms get worse than usual, it is called an asthma attack or flare-up. difficult a and trigger sound whistling

3. For some people, asthma is a minor nuisance. For others, it can be a major problem that interferes with daily activities and may lead to a life-threatening asthma attack. Asthma symptoms can be controlled. Because asthma often changes over time, it's important that you work with your doctor symptoms and adjust your treatment as needed. can't be cured, but its to track your signs and

4. What causes Asthma? The exact cause of asthma is unknown. Genetics and your environment likely play a role in who gets asthma. An asthma attack can happen when you are exposed to an asthma trigger. An asthma trigger is something that can set off or worsen your asthma symptoms. Allergic asthma is caused by allergens. Allergens are substances that cause an allergic reaction such as Dust mites, Mold, Pets, etc. Nonallergic asthma is caused by triggers that are not allergens, such as Breathing in cold air, Household chemicals, Infections such as colds, and the flu Occupational asthma is caused by breathing in chemicals or industrial clouds of dust at work Exercise-induced asthma happens during physical exercise, especially when the air is dry

5. Symptoms The symptoms of asthma include Chest tightness Coughing, especially at night or early morning Shortness of breath Wheezing, which causes a whistling sound when you breathe out These symptoms can range from mild to severe. You may have them every day or only once in a while. When you are having an asthma attack, your symptoms get much worse. The attacks may come on gradually or suddenly. Sometimes they can be life- threatening. They are more common in people who have severe asthma. If you are having asthma attacks, you may need a change in your treatment.

6. Risk Factors Your environment or occupation, your family history or genes, other medical conditions, your race or ethnicity, or your sex may raise your risk for developing asthma. Asthma affects people of all ages, but it often starts during childhood. Sometimes asthma develops in adults, particularly women. This type of asthma is called adult-onset or late-onset asthma.

7. Causes The exact cause of asthma is unknown, and the causes may vary from person to person. However, asthma is often the result of a strong response of the immune system to a substance in the lungs. Your asthma may have been caused partly by a viral infection or allergens in the air when you were a baby or young child. During this stage of life, your immune system is still developing. It’s not clear why one person reacts to exposure while others do not. Genes seem to play a role in making some people more susceptible to asthma.

8. Complications Asthma complications include: Signs and symptoms that interfere with sleep, work and other activities Sick days from work or school during asthma flare-ups A permanent narrowing of the tubes that carry air to and from your lungs (bronchial tubes), which affects how well you can breathe Emergency room visits and hospitalizations for severe asthma attacks Side effects from long-term use of some medications used to stabilize severe asthma

9. Asthma Triggers Asthma triggers are different from person to person and can include: Airborne allergens, such as pollen, dust mites, mold spores, pet dander or particles of cockroach waste Respiratory infections, such as the common cold Physical activity Cold air Air pollutants and irritants, such as smoke Gastroesophageal (GERD), a condition in which stomach acids back up into your throat reflux disease

10. certain medications, including beta- blockers, aspirin, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others) and naproxen sodium (Aleve) Strong emotions and stress Sulfites and preservatives added to some types of foods and beverages, including processed potatoes, beer, and wine shrimp, dried fruit,

11. Treatment If you have asthma, you will work with your health care provider to create a treatment plan. The plan will include ways symptoms attacks. It will include to manage and your asthma asthma prevent Strategies to avoid triggers. For example, if tobacco smoke is a trigger for you, you should not smoke or allow other people to smoke in your home or car.

12. Treatment Short-term relief medicines, also called quick-relief prevent symptoms during an asthma attack. They include an inhaler to carry with you all the time. It may also include other types of medicines which work quickly to help open your airways. Control medicines. You take them every day to help prevent symptoms. They inflammation narrowing of the airways. medicines. symptoms They or help relieve work by reducing and airway preventing

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