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| Asthma Symptoms |
Today is World Asthma Day. World Asthma Day is celebrated on the first Tuesday of May every year around the world to raise public awareness. The theme of this year's World Asthma Day is 'Reduce the gap in asthma services'. Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways. Around 400 million people worldwide suffer from this disease. About one crore people are currently suffering from asthma in Bangladesh. The incidence is higher among children aged 1 to 15 years. Its prevalence is more observed among the villagers than in the cities.
What are the symptoms?
Asthma is a respiratory disease. The main symptoms are shortness of breath, cough, wheezing, chest tightness or shortness of breath. These symptoms start several times a year, especially after exposure to allergens. Asthma patients are very sensitive to various substances. Contact with those things increases their symptoms.
Why is asthma
1. Allergens: Extreme sensitivity to indoor or outdoor house mites, molds, pollen, animal fur or fan.
2. Infections: Flu or virus infections increase symptoms.
3. Variations of smoke, dust, cold weather act as stimulants.
4. Medications: Painkillers can increase blood symptoms.
5. Symptoms of asthma can occur after exercise, running, sports or overwork.
6. Excessive emotion, laughter, crying, stress can increase the risk of asthma.
How to identify
Most asthma patients have a history of asthma, allergies, and hypersensitivity from an early age. There is a history of such diseases in the family. If someone has symptoms of asthma, they can go to the doctor and make a decision based on the physical examination and history. However, in case of asthma attack, chest X-ray should be done. Blood allergy levels, pheno, spirometry or breathing tests may be needed.
What is the treatment of Asthma?
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| Asthma treatment |
Asthma treatment will last a lifetime, because the disease is never completely cured. But it can be controlled. There are two main types of asthma medications. Relievers: such as walnuts mol and inhibitors such as leuko_triene antagonists, steroid inhalers, long-term bronchodilator inhalers, doxycycline, etc. In addition, the patient must learn to be accustomed to living with this disease. This is called respiratory rehabilitation. This includes gaining a thorough knowledge of the disease. You need to know better about the disease. The causes of the disease increase, which should be avoided and breathing exercises should be done.
Remember that asthma is not a curable disease. However, it is possible to control regular treatment. With proper treatment it is possible to slow down the disease. It is possible to lead a normal life and participate in all kinds of competitive sports by taking regular and emergency medicine. There is a lot of fear of inhalers among the common people in our country. Taking inhalers regularly is important to stay safe and healthy from asthma. In addition, asthma patients should be vaccinated against the flu and pneumonia as directed by the doctor and the infection should be avoided.
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