Introduction
Asthma is a chronic lung disease that causes symptoms such as shortness of breath, wheezing, and coughing. It can be triggered by environmental triggers such as pollen or dust. Asthma affects more than 24 million people in the United States.
What is asthma
Asthma is a chronic lung condition that causes the airways to narrow and inflamed. It can be triggered by allergens, cold air, or exercise. Asthma affects over 20 million people in the United States—that’s about 4% of the population!
Asthma symptoms include:
Shortness of breath when you exercise or breathe deeply
Coughing that comes on suddenly and goes away quickly (coughing fits)
Symptoms of asthma
Symptoms of asthma include shortness of breath, wheezing, chest tightness, and coughing. If the symptoms are severe enough to interfere with daily activities or sleep, it's important to see your doctor as soon as possible.
In addition to these symptoms, many people also experience a dry cough that may not go away for up to three months after an episode has passed.
What causes asthma
Asthma is a chronic disease that affects the airways of your lungs. It can be caused by allergies, smoke, pollution, and mold.
For some people with asthma, certain triggers may be more frequent or severe than others. In addition to these common causes of asthma attacks (or "flares"), there are other factors that could cause an attack:
Allergies - As many as 30% of people with asthma have allergic rhinitis or nasal congestion from grass pollen; this is called seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR). Symptoms include sneezing and runny nose during springtime when flowers bloom; it’s more common in children than adults.
Smoke - Smoke particles contain chemicals such as carbon monoxide and nitric oxide which irritate the sinuses causing swelling and inflammation and leading to breathing problems like shortness of breath or coughing up mucus after exposure
Diagnosing asthma
Diagnosing asthma is tricky. The symptoms of asthma can vary widely and the test used to diagnose it often does not give a definitive answer. To make matters worse, some conditions look similar to asthma but are different problems altogether.
The most common test for diagnosing asthma is a medical history interview with the patient and family members who know them well enough to provide an accurate account of their symptoms over time. This includes medications taken by each person (including prescription drugs), allergies and environmental exposures such as pollen or dust mites; as well as exposure history—for example, whether someone has smoked cigarettes regularly in recent years or worked around chemicals without proper protective gear on hand at all times
Treatment for asthma
Medication.
Inhalers.
Peak flow meter.
Lung function test.
Asthma is a chronic lung disease.
Asthma is a chronic lung disease that causes wheezing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. It can be life-threatening and requires immediate medical attention.
Asthma is the most common chronic disease among children and young adults. The number of people with asthma has increased over the past decade, primarily due to changes in our environment that have made allergens more prevalent in our homes and communities. Asthma affects about 5 million Americans yearly—one out of every 10 children between the ages of 4-17—and can be fatal if left untreated.*
In addition to causing physical symptoms like coughing or wheezing during activity such as running or playing sports, asthma causes distress in families because many times they don't know why their child has been experiencing discomfort while breathing normally otherwise.*
Conclusion
Asthma is a chronic lung disease. The symptoms vary from person to person, but they all cause the signs and symptoms you experience. Your doctor will be able to tell if you have asthma by performing a physical examination of your lungs and talking with you about your symptoms. This may involve taking some blood or urine samples, which take longer than most tests done at the doctor's office.
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