16/10/2024
What is ASTHMA
Asthma is a chronic disease involving the airways in the lung.this makes it difficult for air to move in and out of the lungs.
CAUSES OF ASTHMA
It’s a condition in which a person airways becomes inflamed,
-Treatable by a medical professional
-Requires a medical diagnosis
-Lab test or imaging often required
-Chronic can lest for years or be lifelong
TYPES OF ASTHMA
-Allergic Asthma
-Non allergic Asthma
-Cough variant Asthma
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
Asthma may cause difficulty in breathing,chest pain,cough and wheezing.
- cough: it can occur at night,during exercise can be chronic, dry with phlegm,mild or severe.
-Respiratory:difficulty in breathing,wheezing, breathing frequent respiratory infection, rapid breathing or shortness of breath at night.
-Also common:chest pressure,flare anxiety early awakening,fast heart rate or throat irritation.