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Asthma (Pulmonary Medicine)

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What is Asthma?

Asthma is a chronic lung disease affecting people of all ages. It is caused by inflammation and muscle tightening around the airways, which makes it harder to breathe. Symptoms can include coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath and chest tightness. These symptoms can be mild or severe and can come and go over time

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  • fainting.
  • breathing faster.
  • a fast heartbeat.
  • blue lips or fingers.
  • being too breathless to eat, speak or sleep.
  • drowsiness, confusion, exhaustion or dizziness.
  • wheezing, coughing and chest tightness becoming severe and constant.
  • fatigue or exhaustion.
  • poor sleep.
  • reduced lung function.
  • poor mental health.
  • being less productive at work or while studying.
  • being unable to exercise and be physically active.
  • Allergies.
  • Viral respiratory infections.
  • Occupational exposures.
  • Smoking.
  • Air Pollution.
  • Obesity.
  • Family history. If you have a parent with asthma, you are three to six times more likely to develop asthma than someone who does not have a parent with asthma.
  • Monitor your breathing.
  • Follow your asthma action plan.
  • Get vaccinated for influenza and pneumonia.
  • Identify and avoid asthma triggers.
  • Identify and treat attacks early.
  • Take your medication as prescribed.
  • Pay attention to increasing quick-relief inhaler use.
  • Allergies.
  • Smoking.
  • Air Pollution.
  • Obesity.
  • Viral respiratory infections.
  • Occupational exposures.
  • Family history. If you have a parent with asthma, you are three to six times more likely to develop asthma than someone who does not have a parent with asthma.

How is it diagnosed?

How is it diagnosed?

Treatment is self care and bronchodilators to prevent flare ups and manage symptoms. Asthma can usually be managed with rescue inhalers to treat symptoms (salbutamol) and controller inhalers that prevent symptoms (steroids). Severe cases may require longer-acting inhalers that keep the airways open (formoterol, salmeterol, tiotropium), as well as inhalant steroids.

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How is it treated?

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A procedure called bronchial thermoplasty may be offered as a treatment for severe asthma. It works well and there are no serious concerns about its safety. You will be sedated or put to sleep using a general anaesthetic during a bronchial thermoplasty.

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