Developed by

Asthma

Asthma (Latin name)

By Bjarne Lühr Hansen PhD, MD and Philipp Skafte-Holm MD, Mentor Institute

 

Asthma is a chronic lung disease that gives breathing difficulties.

Asthma shows by difficulty in breathing. The small bronchi in the lungs shrink so much that it becomes hard to breathe out air when breathing.

Asthma often begins in childhood and is a common occurrence. Inheritance plays a role in the development of asthma so in some families there are more people with asthma. Many with asthma also have skin eczema and hay fever.

Symptoms of asthma include bouts of coughing, shortness of breath and wheezing. The attacks can occur by allergies, physical exertion and viral infections - such as a cold. The strength of the attacks varies from mild cough to excessive shortness of breath, where you do not have enough air to speak.

The treatment of asthma consists of various types of medicines such as, for example, to inhale aerosol.

Asthma patients often have a brown spray to prevent new attacks and a blue to treat attacks.

The brown is used daily, while the blue used in the attack.

Click here to assess the sick.
 

Medication

Your doctor may prescribe asthma medication. It is important that you learn to take the medicine properly.

What can you do?

If you suspect asthma you should seek medical attention. The doctor may perform a lung examination and allergy tests.

Live healthy - avoid smoking and exercise regularly. Use your asthma medications properly.

Contact the doctor tomorrow

If you suspect asthma you should seek medical attention. The doctor may perform a lung examination and allergy tests. Live healthy - avoid smoking and exercise regularly. Use your asthma medications properly.

Contact the doctor immediately

If you have pronounced shortness of breath - can not speak or walk. If you have a fever and shortness of breath.