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Asthma is a disease that narrows the airways and gets swell. It may also produce extra mucus. It leads to breathing problems and triggers coughing, a whistling sound when you breathe out and shortness of breath. Asthma can be a minor problem for some people but on the same side, it can be dangerous for a few. For them, it can interfere with day-to-day movements and may lead to a life-threatening asthma attack.
There is no treatment available for asthma but its indications can be controlled as it changes over time and your doctor should know about it and can adjust your treatment as per requirement.
The symptoms of asthma go from person to person. You may have limited asthma attacks, have symptoms only at particular times such as a particular event or some people have symptoms all the time.
As per doctors, Asthma indicators are:
• Shortness of breath
• Pain in chest or tightness in chest
• Wheezing sound when breathing out is a common sign of asthma in kids
• Sleeping difficulties are caused by shortness of breath or coughing.
• Coughing or wheezing attacks that are deteriorated by a respiratory virus, such as a cold or the flu.
If these symptoms occur, your medical condition is getting worse:
- Asthma symptoms are more frequent and difficult to face.
• Breathing difficulty increased as measured with a device named peak flow meter used to check how well your lungs are operating.
• The need to use a quick-relief inhaler more often in daily routine.Factors that increase the risk of developing asthma are listed below:
• Genetic factor, family members already facing asthma attacks.
• Any allergic reaction which causes red, itchy or fever which leads to a runny nose, congestion and itchy eyes.
• Obesity
• Habit of smoking
• Used the second-hand smoke
• Any exposure to pollution.
• Working conditions such as chemicals used in farming, hairdressing and manufacturing processes.
