According to nhs.uk, asthma is a condition that is a common longterm disease affecting the small tubes, called bronchi, that carry air in and out of the lungs. The bronchi becomes inflammed, causing breathlessness, wheezing,coughing and a tight chest. And this condition can be managed well for most of the time for most people.
When ever an asthmatic comes into contact with a trigger, nhs.uk states that the muscles of the airways becomes narrow and tightens and their is an increase of phlegm a sticky mucus in the airways, causing the symptoms of asthma to appear.
nhs.uk goes on to say that asthma has a range of triggers such as allergens from foods, drinks and additives, pollen, mold, dust mites, pets, smoke, air pollution, colds, flu, strenuous exercise, weather, such as temperature changes, medication,stress and laughting. There is also a strong link between seasonal allergies, bronchial asthma and more.
nhs.uk also highlights asthma as having a number of causes and some factors may trigger asthma off more so than other factors, which include genetics and environment. Stating also that those at risk of getting asthma were people who had a family history of the condition,had other allergy related conditions, certain childhood lung infections, exposure to tobacco smoke in childhood, especially if mothers smoked during pregnancy, as well as premature births and low birth weights.
The condition is managed by preventing and relieving symptoms which involves the use of medication. Lifestyle advice and avoiding triggers for the individual also plays an important role in treatment. nhs.uk. further adds that their is no cure for asthma and that the condition varies from mild,moderate,severe and lifethreatening where hospital treatement is needed.
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