Asthma is a an episodic disease
of airways or bronchitis tubes of lungs, that is it manifests in short periods
in which an asthmatic patient encounters difficulty in breathing.
Asthma is disease of respiratory
system in which patient feels inflammation, swelling, excessive buildup of
mucus and tightening of the muscles around the airways. This causes difficulty
in the movement of air going in and out of the lungs. Jalan Healthcare Reviews states that the best way to test a patient
for asthma is by conducting a lung function test.
What are the causes of asthma?
The exact cause of asthma is not
known, but through the study of asthmatic patients, researchers have observed
some common factors all asthmatic patients. The following factors have the
potential to initiate asthma as well as asthmatic episodes in asthma patients.
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Exposure to allergens and potential allergens
like pollens
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Exposure to occupational chemicals like
platinum, chrome nickel
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Exposure to irritants like tobacco, wood dust,
fumes, perfumes, cleaning products
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Physical strains including excessive exercise
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Medications like aspirin, beta blockers,
cholinergic drugs
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Exposure to cold, dry weathers
There are also some medical
conditions that can trigger asthma such as:
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Reflux of stomach acid known as GERD, that is,
gastroesophageal reflux disease
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Hay fever known as allergic rhinitis
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Infection in upper area of respiratory system
·
Eczema, a type of skin allergy
What are the symptoms
of asthma?
The common symptoms of asthma
are:
1. Dysponea
that is sudden and severe shortness of breath
2. Wheezing
in which the patient breathes with a whistling sound in chest due to the
obstruction in air ways
3. Sudden
bursts of coughing extremely
4. Excessive
production of mucus
5. Feeling
of tightness and itching in chest
6. Incapability
in performing heavy physical tasks
There is no cure for asthma but
once it is diagnosed, you can manage your condition with regular care. Presently,
homeopathy has become a valued option for the treatment of asthma. Jalan Healthcare is a medical
healthcare center that has a history of successfully treating patients with homeopathic medicines.






