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Asthma
Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease (long-term), that usually begins during childhood, and leads sufferers to have trouble breathing, as well as fits of coughing and wheezing. If you have asthma, you’ll notice that certain things act as triggers, such as dust, pollutants, pollen, smoke, animal fur and exercise. The triggers for asthma inflame the bronchioles (which are very sensitive) and bring on what’s known as an asthma attack; a sharp increase in the severity of symptoms.
Asthma treatment can help to relieve current symptoms and prevent future symptoms.
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What is Asthma?
- Breathlessness
- A tight chest
- Wheezing while breathing
- Coughing
These symptoms can occasionally get temporarily worse, a condition known as an asthma attack. Asthma is most commonly treated through the everyday use of an inhaler.
What Causes Asthma?
The reason that asthma sufferers have such difficulties breathing is that the condition constricts the airways to the lungs. The muscles tighten, the wall becomes inflamed and swollen, and there is an increased amount of phlegm, which all leads to a much smaller passage for air to enter and exit through than that of a healthy person.
This may happen randomly or after exposure to one of the following asthma triggers:
Allergies (house dust, animal fur, pollen)
Smoke or pollution
Cold air
Exercise or physical exertion
Infections such as cold and flu
What is an Asthma Attack?
Asthma attacks are a common complication of asthma.
Signs that you or someone may be suffering from an asthma attack include:
Your asthma symptoms worsening (coughing, breathlessness, tight chest)
Your reliever inhaler is ineffective
You’re struggling to speak, eat or sleep
Your breathing is getting faster
You’re struggling to catch your breath
Your peak flow score is unusually low
Stomach or chest ache
These symptoms may occur over a long period of time, sometimes a few hours or a couple of days.
If you’re on the right asthma treatment, your chance of having an asthma attack is greatly reduced. You should visit your GP at least once a year for a check-up and discussion of your asthma treatment.
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