All You Need to Know about Asthama

 

What is asthma :  

A condition in which your airways become infected, narrow, and swell, and produce extra mucus, which makes it difficult to breathe.

For some people, asthma is a minor problem. For others, it can be a major problem. Unfortunately, there is no cure for asthma at this point. Some natural therapies may help you manage symptoms of asthma. 

Symptoms:

  1. being too breathless to eat, speak or sleep.

  2. Difficulty in Breathing.

  3. Chest Pain

  4. A fast heartbeat

  5. Cough and wheezing

  6. Shortness of breath at night

  7. Throat irritation

  8. Dizziness

  9. Dry mouth

Types of Asthma:

  1. Childhood Asthama

  2. Adult-Onset Asthma

  3. Occupational Asthma

  4. Nonalegic Asthma

  5. Allergic Asthma

  6. Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction (EIB)

  7. Asthma-COPD Overlap.

• Childhood Asthama : In childhood asthma, the lungs and airways can easily get inflamed when they have a cold or pollen.
• Adult-Onset Asthma : When asthma symptoms appear are they develop in adulthood is known as adult-onset asthma.
• Occupational Asthma : Occupational asthma is asthma caused by chemical fumes, gases, dust, or smoke.
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Treatment for Asthma:

Medications: The right medications for you depend on your age, symptoms, asthma triggers, and what works best to keep your asthma under control. 

Bronchodilators are a type of medication that make breathing easier by relaxing the muscles in the lungs and widening the airways

Quitting smoking can reverse asthma-inducing changes in the lungs.

Nebulizers are usually used to open up airways during asthma attacks but oxygen therapy is used as well as treatment for asthma patients.