ASTHMA

Asthma



Asthma

Introduction

Asthma is a chronic disease of the airways. It makes tracks respiratory inflamed and swollen. If one has asthma, their airways are more sensitive than normal and certain substances or triggers can cause irritation. The factors that trigger asthma are dust mites, animal hair animals, pollen, tobacco smoke, cold air and lung infection. The symptoms of asthma vary from one child to another, ranging from light to serious (Beyth, 1997, 44).

An asthma attack can be life-threatening and require treatment medical emergency. In the UK, more than a million children have asthma. In children, Asthma is more common in boys than in girls. Approximately three quarters children lose their symptoms during adolescence, but may return to adulthood. There is no remedy against asthma, but various treatments can well live with it. Symptoms if your child has asthma, he may feel short of breath and complaining that his chest is tight.

Asthma And Breathing

It can emit a whistling sound when breathing and coughing a lot, especially at night. The severity and duration of symptoms of asthma are often variable and unpredictable. They are often worse at night and during exercise. If your child has a severe asthma attack, he may have difficulty breathing and heart rate may accelerate. In addition, his lips and nails may turn blue, his skin can tighten around his chest and neck, and nostrils can widen when he tries to breathe. If your child suffers from a severe asthma attack, you should immediately seek medical attention. Causes Although asthma has no single cause, it depends on several factors: genetic predisposition (a component of its genes that make it more likely to have asthma), food and environment.

The known risk factors for asthma in children include family history, other allergies; have been exposed to tobacco, especially if mothers smoked during pregnancy. Symptoms of asthma may be caused by allergens (element causing allergic reactions) such as pollen, dust mites, smoke smoking, chemical fumes and certain types of drugs such as aspirin and beta blockers. Asthma can be triggered by infection, stress, some Food and certain weather conditions such as cold air. Part treatment of your child's asthma is to identify factors triggers and try to avoid them. Diagnosis Generally, your doctor can diagnose asthma by asking you questions about your child's symptoms, examining his chest and listening to his breathing. It is common to confirm a diagnosis of asthma by several tests, most known being the peak expiratory flow (PEF) (Toelle, 1992, 52).

The test of the DEP uses a small device called a peak flow meter, which measures the amount of air your child is able to exhale from his lungs. After taking readings, the doctor will prescribe an effective medication to treat asthma in the short term. After this short-term treatment, a second reading of DEP will be performed. If this reading is much higher after taking anti-asthma, diagnosis is generally confirmed. The test of the DEP can be used for children over five ...