ASTHMA: Difficulty of Breathing

What is asthma?

Asthma is a condition that affects the airway in a person's respiratory system. One of these is bronchial asthma that causes shortness of breath. Aside from being busy in everyday life, asthma also causes frequent going to emergency rooms if not properly treated.

What are the symptoms of asthma?

The following are the common symptoms of bronchial asthma:

1. Shortness of Breath (difficulty  of Breathing)

2. Chaos (Wheezing)

3. Chest pain

4. Coughing

Aside from the symptoms described above, asthma also relates to other conditions such as rhinosinusitis.

What are the causes of asthma?

The causes that cause inflammation are as follows:

1. Surot (Dust Mites)

2. Hairy animals

3. Pollens

4. Viral / Bacterial infections

5. Cockroaches

6. Mold

The following are the causes of asthma that cause swelling or asthma attacks:

1. Severe pollution/smoke

2. Chemicals and substances with intense odor (such as perfume, ammonia, etc.)

3. Substances added to the diet

4. Cold air

5. Physical activities (exercise, heavy exercise, etc.)

6. Intense emotions

Being asthmatic may be caused by the combination of the ones listed above. Furthermore, there are other causes associated with being asthmatic as a person, as follows:

1. Genetic

2. Medical conditions (eczema, urticarial, hay fever, etc.)

3. Medicines (aspirin, ibuprofen, etc.)

What are the tests to know if you have Asthma?

There is also no single diagnosis that provides specific answers if the person has asthma, except in the practice of spirometry or measuring the lung's ability to breath. In addition to asthma testing, spirometry is also used for other conditions that affect breathing such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

As for children with asthma who are not yet able to undergo spirometry, a doctor often watches various signs of asthma over a long period of time, as only breath, cough, and vaginal discharge.

How is asthma treated?

Remember that asthma is a deadly condition, especially when a serious asthma attack is not immediately exercised. The most important asthma drugs are steroids and anti-inflammatory drugs. Although asthma cannot be completely treated, symptoms and symptoms may be delayed.

But remember that it does not prevent the asthma attack. Patients are advised to use inhalers as primary rescue medication. The use of inhaled steroids is given to eliminate inflammation in the Lung tube.

How to prevent asthma?

If you are asthmatic, note that there are many ways to prevent asthma and its progression. The first method is to avoid asthma causes such as severe smoke, cold air, and strong odor. The doctor's diagnosis helps to determine the effects that affect you like allergies. Aside from the prevention, it is also important that the strong body is well suited to a proper diet.