Bronchial asthma is a disease that affects the respiratory organs, causing difficulty in breathing. This disease is a specific reaction of the human body to external irritants, leading to contraction and narrowing of the airways, accompanied by the formation of a large amount of mucus and difficulty breathing.
Often, the manifestation of this disease begins in childhood. People of mature age can also get sick. But with constant and proper treatment prescribed by an experienced pulmonologist, complete recovery is possible.
Symptoms of the disease:
1. The most common symptom of the disease is difficulty breathing, resulting in wheezing and whistling in the chest area;
2. Against the background of difficulty breathing, an additional symptom appears – cough and attacks of suffocation.
The symptoms of the disease can manifest differently, depending on the patient's health status and the severity of bronchial asthma.
There are several causes of bronchial asthma. First of all, it is increased sensitivity of the body to certain allergens and irritants. A factor of hereditary predisposition is also possible in the occurrence of this disease. The external environment also has a direct relation to the occurrence of bronchial asthma (presence of strong allergens nearby, poor environmental indicators, general weakening of the immune system, frequent diseases of the respiratory system).
An attack of bronchial asthma can occur when exposed to any irritant: allergen, chemicals, tobacco smoke. All these irritants can cause an immediate reaction in the body of a sick person and provoke an attack.
If symptoms of bronchial asthma are observed, you should not self-medicate, but it is best to consult an experienced specialist, because this disease complicates the work of the entire body and can lead to complications in its functioning.
Complications of body functioning in bronchial asthma:
– occurrence of respiratory failure;
– impaired lung function;
– pneumothorax.
After a thorough examination, the doctor can prescribe a course of therapy and give appropriate recommendations.
Pulmonologists (doctors specializing in the treatment of bronchial asthma) distinguish two types of bronchial asthma based on its cause: allergic bronchial asthma and non-allergic origin. Allergic bronchial asthma occurs due to exposure to certain allergens – pollen, dust, animal dander, food. Bronchial asthma of non-allergic origin occurs due to chronic inflammation of the airways and, as a result, the development of their hypersensitivity.
Treatment of bronchial asthma depends on its type, but only a pulmonologist can prescribe it based on the tests performed. Often, such therapy comes down to prescribing special aerosols and inhalers to improve breathing, taking antibiotics for the dominant infection.
Excellent means of preventing this disease are: avoiding known factors that provoke a hypersensitivity reaction of the body to them (allergens or other irritants), giving up bad habits, timely intake of medications.
Life with a disease such as bronchial asthma is possible, the main thing is not to forget all the important recommendations for maintaining excellent well-being and strengthening your health!