Causes and Symptoms of Asthma

causes & symptoms of asthma

Asthma is a an episodic disease of airways or bronchitis tubes of lungs, that is it manifests in short periods in which an asthmatic patient encounters difficulty in breathing.

Asthma is disease of respiratory system in which patient feels inflammation, swelling, excessive buildup of mucus and tightening of the muscles around the airways. This causes difficulty in the movement of air going in and out of the lungs. Jalan Healthcare Reviews states that the best way to test a patient for asthma is by conducting a lung function test.

What are the causes of asthma?

The exact cause of asthma is not known, but through the study of asthmatic patients, researchers have observed some common factors all asthmatic patients. The following factors have the potential to initiate asthma as well as asthmatic episodes in asthma patients.

• Exposure to allergens and potential allergens like pollens
• Exposure to occupational chemicals like platinum, chrome nickel
• Exposure to irritants like tobacco, wood dust, fumes, perfumes, cleaning products
• Physical strains including excessive exercise
• Medications like aspirin, beta blockers, cholinergic drugs
• Exposure to cold, dry weathers

There are also some medical conditions that can trigger asthma such as:

• Reflux of stomach acid known as GERD, that is, gastroesophageal reflux disease
• Hay fever known as allergic rhinitis
• Infection in upper area of respiratory system
• Eczema, a type of skin allergy

What are the symptoms of asthma?

The common symptoms of asthma are:

1. Dysponea that is sudden and severe shortness of breath
2. Wheezing in which the patient breathes with a whistling sound in chest due to the obstruction in air ways
3. Sudden bursts of coughing extremely
4. Excessive production of mucus
5. Feeling of tightness and itching in chest
6. Incapability in performing heavy physical tasks

There is no cure for asthma but once it is diagnosed, you can manage your condition with regular care. Presently, homeopathy has become a valued option for the treatment of asthma. Jalan Healthcare is a medical healthcare center that has a history of successfully treating patients with homeopathic medicines.