21/05/2024
what have you known so far concerning Asthma.
Well...Asthma is not a life threatening sickness if kept under control.
Here are things to know about Asthma-->
Asthma is a long term sickness of the lungs, it can cause the airways to get inflamed and narrow which makes it hard to breathe. In other words, Asthma is when the bands of the muscle around the airways are triggered to tighten, the lining of the airways become swollen or inflamed and the cells lining the airways make more and thicker mucus than normal.
Asthma happens in children and adult with different symptoms. Some experiences are;
*Airways blockage: when one could not breath freely, when it is harder for air to pass through the airways
*inflammation: this is when the bronchial tubes and the lungs is swollen
*irritating airways: this is when the airways is sensitive and reacts in any triggering stuff
*inward pulling of the skin around the ribs while breathing
* fastness in breathing
*coughing. Especially at night or in the morning
* wheezing: a whistling sound while breathing
* shortness of breath
* tightening of chest,pains or pressure in the chest
* Trouble sleeping because of breathing problems.
Asthma can only be control with asthma inhaler and bronchodilator.
Not every person with asthma has the same symptoms in the same way, some may have all these symptoms or may have different symptoms at different times. One with asthma should firstly discover the triggers of his own. Some people have allergies asthma triggers such as,
*Polluted environment
* Allergic to pollen, mold, pet dander and dust mite
While some are triggers by
* irritants like strong odors from perfume or cleaning solutions.
Causes of Asthma--> Asthma can be caused by so many things such as
* cold or changes in the weather
*to***co smoke
*Medications especially Aspirin
*chemicals
* food preservatives such as sulfites mostly found in drinks, dried fruits and food.
Things that make one to have asthma
* things in the world around you, before you were born or while growing up
* from the lineage of the person( health background)
* too much of cold consumes like ice, cold water and carbonated drinks, excess refrigerated eatables.
Control or maintenance of Asthma
Sabultamol tablets, syrup or inhaler; this ones are common in pharmacies.
Please!!!!please!!!! and please be conscious of the season and specific allergies that might triggers Asthma symptoms.
Thanks for reading through!!!
Stay safe!!!!!