What You Need To Know About Asthma

By Guy Lambert


Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease that is cause by the narrowing of the airways. This is obstructs the airflow which cause it to become inflamed. The signs and symptoms of this disease manifest the same as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and chronic bronchitis. This is why sometimes asthma can be mistaken as this disease at first. Around the world a lot of people are suffering from this most especially the children. It is considered as one of the most common respiratory disease which affects people from all walks of life be it a man, woman, adult, or most especially children.

Asthma can start at any age but most patients experience their first symptoms no later than 5 years of age. The development of this ailment is usually cause by allergies. Which is why in this manner, children with allergies are likely to develop asthma. Also the increase of a child to become asthmatic according to studies is cause by their exposure to pollutants. Being exposed to tobacco smoke as a child, particularly if your mother smoked during pregnancy is also one of the causes. Weather conditions such as sudden change in temperature, cold air, windy days, poor air quality and hot, humid days is also a big factor to consider.

When children are suffering from asthma they are very much less energetic and usually having complaints about tightest on their chest or pains in that part of the body. Wheezing, trouble breathing, tightness in the chest area and coughing at night are usual symptoms of an impending asthma attack. When it comes to asthma because of the fact that there is no total cure of this disease, prevention is the best solution for it. Which is why as a parent, you should keep notes on things such as where, when, and what triggers your child's asthma attack. This important so that you will keep them away from those things and prevent an attack to occur.

One of the best ways to help treat this disease is by taking your child who is suffering from asthma to a specialist for a consultation. They will diagnose your child thoroughly so they can find out his or her condition. Based on the results they will provide your child with the right effective treatment plan that can help achieve immediate relief. They can also give some anti-inflammatory medicines and inhalers as an aid during attacks.

Information is an important thing to consider in fighting asthma. You can learn more through reading blogs and articles that are available online. Keep in mind that it is always wire to keep your child away from smoke, pollutants and other allergens in order to reduce the risk of your child developing asthma or having an asthma attack.




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