Asthma

It is a disease of the respiratory system. It affects lungs and air passages of one’s body.

People experience difficulties in breathing normally. It may affect people of any age group.

Childhood asthma – a severe respiratory problem identified and indicated by inflammation ( swelling). Air passages get narrow which lead to wheezing sound , coughing. A person experiences difficulties in breathing normally. It is associated with various environmental factors. Children are especially at risk when exposed to outdoor air pollution.

Symptoms related to asthma-

Some very common symptoms are

• Wheezing ( a very intense sound produced while coughing).
• Tightness around the chest.
• Breath shortness .
• Regular coughing.

These symptoms are all together called asthma attacks along with chest pain.

Causes of Asthma Attack –

The main causes of Asthma are very common. There are environmental factors which trigger Asthma such as –

• Air pollution.
• Allergens
• Pollen exposure.
• Toxins.
• Smoking
• Fumes from automobiles.
• Dust from woods.
• Pesticides etc. .

Asthma management –

There is no cure for asthma but preventive measures can be taken to improve.

• Avoid cigarette smoking.
• Wear a mask while moving outdoors to be safe from air pollution, pet and pollen allergens etc. .

Treatment and medication –  Use of prescribed medicines and inhalers from doctors . Anticholinergic drugs such as ipratropium can be used.For children inhalers are safer medication.

Bronchodilator –

It is a substance or medicinal  drug which helps in dilating bronchi and bronchioles. It helps to reduce resistance in respiratory passage. Some bronchodilators are naturally within one’s body . While some are in the form of medicine and inhalers.