Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the bronchi. During an attack, the muscles of the bronchi begin to contract uncontrollably, which causes a narrowing of their lumen and problems with the flow of air into the lungs. According to some reports, the world Asthma affects regarding 300 million peopleand their number is constantly growing.
Bronchial asthma can occur at any age, although the onset usually occurs in early childhood. The causes of the disease are usually divided into two groups: allergic and non-allergic.
1. Allergic asthma typical for children. It can be provoked by various inhaled allergens – for example, grass pollen, tree pollen, animal hair or mites.
2. Non-allergic asthma most often develops in adults. It is not associated with the adverse effects of allergens and is less treatable. According to experts, there is no single cause for the development of non-allergic asthma. However, there are known risk factors that may contribute to its development:
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genetic predisposition,
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obesity,
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female,
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frequent SARS in childhood,
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smoking, including passive smoking.
Six early signs of asthma
And although bronchial asthma in most cases has an allergic background, the causes of its occurrence can be different. And at the very beginning, it is easy to confuse it with other respiratory diseases.
Specialists of the Polish edition of Interia Six early signs of asthma to look out for:
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difficulty with deep breathing
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breathing problems during exercise
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prolonged dry cough
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characteristic whistling sound when exhaling,
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awakening at night due to shortness of breath and cough,
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wheezing.
If you notice similar symptoms in yourself or loved ones, it is best to contact a specialist doctor as soon as possible and get an examination.