Hi doctor, Is Asthma caused by Dusts?

Asthma the breath Competitor!

It looks like life wants to end with each attack. It makes breathing absolutely hard. It makes the passage which the air should pass looked jam pared or obstructed thus little air struggle through any available space to get to the lungs.

This is common symptom of asthma or bronchial asthma. Asthma is a very serious medical conditions and it affects a lot of people globally. Asthma can be managed just like the way blood pressure, diabetes are managed .With right medications, asthma patients can live a normal life but when it isn’t well managed it could lead to complications.

Asthma can happen at any time to anyone; young or old. The chances of having asthma increase if there is a family history of it. Symptoms of Asthma


include;

• Frequent coughing

• Tiredness

• Shallow breathing

• Chest pain

• Unclear or noisy wheezing breath

• Neck tighten

Asthma gets worsen with some allergies, which acts like catalyst that triggers off Asthma attack. Asthma attack happens when there is a sudden relapse of symptoms. Asthma patients have allergic reactions to various things like cold, dust , smell of perfume, or any strong odors, smoking, exercise, change in weather, medications and various emotional etc. When an asthma fails to respond to treatment it is called ‘ status asthmaticus’ and it requires immediate emergency attention.

If you notice any of the above symptoms, visit a specialist who will run a test on you to confirm if it is. And for confirmed ones you can consult with the site pulmonologist for management.