Asthma is a chronic (lifetime) disease where normal breathing becomes difficult for the person. When there is excess of Mucus secretion from the airways due to inflammation and narrowing of airways, it leads to asthma. Asthma can be mild producing less symptoms or it can be major type causing serious problems in life. Though no cure is available for asthma, much of its symptoms can be managed by medications. Persistent coughing, wheezing and chest tightness are some of the symptoms of asthma and if not taken prompt treatment it can cause life threatening problems like asthma attack.What are the Characteristics of Asthma?Asthma gives you trouble by causing three major problems. One is blocking the airway. The muscles of the airways get tightened due to the presence of allergens or mucus secretion making it difficult for the air to move. This would lead to shortness of breath and a whistling sound is produced when the air passes through narrowed or tightened path, which is called wheezing. Second is the inflammation of the bronchial tubes. The bronchial tubes become swollen and red causing damage to the lungs. Third is the irritability in the airway. The airways of asthmatic people are overly sensitive creating problem of breathing for them whenever they are exposed to dust, fumes, or pollen.Asthma Symptoms :Symptoms of asthma may not be the same for all people affected with it but there are few common symptoms. Persistent coughing, wheezing, chest tightness, shortness of breath and trouble in sleeping due to repeated coughing are some of the major symptoms of asthma.Some people may develop these symptoms only when doing exercises and for some there will be symptoms when they are exposed to fumes or other allergens. It can cause great difficulty in breathing and hence they need to carry an inhaler on the go to prevent asthma attack. The symptoms of asthma may increase while exercising, while exposed to chemical fumes and allergens. Again the symptoms may worsen periodically and for some months they carry on without any symptoms.Asthma Attack :Asthma attack is a condition in which the muscles that surrounds the airways tighten or become stiff causing increased difficulty in breathing. It can lead to Bronchospasm causing inflammation of the airways and secreting more of mucus. Asthma attack can cause symptoms like continuous coughing, rapid breathing, severe wheezing, chest pain (due to tightened muscles), difficulty in talking, feelings of Anxiety and Excessive Sweating.Types :There are various types of asthma based on the factors that triggers the symptoms. Four major types of asthma are defined according to medical experts.
- Asthma Induced by Exercising :
- Cough Variant Asthma :
- Workplace Asthma :
- Nocturnal Asthma :
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