Asthma
Asthma is a chronic disease that affects the human due to inflammation in the ducts in the lungs, causing constriction, thus reducing or preventing the passage of air in the airways, causing frequent respiratory attacks are in the form of shortness of breath accompanied by whistling heard in the chest area, as happens Constriction in the muscle surrounding the airway, and thus accumulation of sputum in the airways in large quantities that eventually lead to blockage, and asthma is more prevalent among children because they are most vulnerable to infection.
Causes of asthma
Some studies and research indicate that the main cause of asthma is due to genetic and environmental factors, such as: pollution of the environment surrounding the smoke of factories and car exhaust, in addition to some other factors including:
- Smoking.
- Allergies from chemicals, animal fur and feathers, and pollen, as well as some preservatives found in foods and fluids.
- Viral infections affecting the respiratory system.
- Take certain medications, such as aspirin, beta-antibiotics, and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
- Emotional emotions, and a sense of constant anxiety and tension.
- Exercise hard.
- Hormonal changes affecting the body, such as menstrual cycle time in females.
- Erectile dysfunction.
Treatment of asthma
There is no specific treatment or medication to get rid of asthma, but it is possible to control the symptoms that accompany it by following many ways by avoiding the factors and things that trigger asthma attacks, in addition to the majority of chronic asthma patients take a group of drugs for long periods It is worth mentioning that asthma always remains in a state of evolution and change, so continue to follow the doctor, stay under, and perform the necessary tests on time to prevent deterioration of the condition.
Ways to control asthma
- Stay away from things that stimulate the onset of asthma, and control the symptoms well.
- Preserving medication regularly for chronic asthma patients, and at times to prevent asthma attacks.
Serious symptoms of asthma
- Chest bounces from chest with shortness of breath, chest aches.
- Non-response to airway expansions.
- Aggravate the symptoms, and increase the severity of breathlessness to the point of inability to speak.
- Feeling tired, chest constriction, increased heart rate, and rapid breathing.
- The color of the limbs changes to blue, and sometimes loss of consciousness when the situation worsens.