Extrinsic Asthma In The United States

A person who experiences perpetual shortness of breath or hears a whistle-like sound in their chest when they breathe, is more than likely to have asthma. Asthma is a chronic disease/condition in which the airways in a person’s body are inflamed and produce extra mucus, which makes breathing troublesome. In addition, the bronchial tubes, passageways that allow air to enter the lungs and come back out, are narrowed, which makes it even more difficult to breathe. Breathing is essential for humans to survive and carries out important functions in our bodies. This disease is very common in the United States, about 1 in 12 people (about 25 million) have asthma, and the numbers are increasing every year.

Asthma has been known for over two and a half

However, there are two types of asthma: allergic (extrinsic) and nonallergic (intrinsic) asthma. Extrinsic asthma is the most common asthma that develops in childhood. About 70%-80% of children who have asthma have allergies, as well. Extrinsic asthma usually goes into abatement during adulthood, but reappears later on. Intrinsic asthma is very rare and most of time it develops during the age of 30 and is not related to allergies whatsoever. This type of asthma usually affects women and eventually results in respiratory tract infection. This state is very hard to treat and is chronic year-round.

There are many symptoms that indicate the presence of asthma in your body. The symptoms include: coughing at night and during exercise with phlegm, difficulty breathing, breathing through mouth, shortness of breath, fast breathing, and recurrent respiratory infections. Other common symptoms are chest tightening, wheezing sound coming from chest, anxiety, quick heart rate, sore throat, and early awakenings. If a person notices any of these signs that occur frequently, they must speak to a doctor and determine whether or not that person has

These include: having blood relatives that have asthma, having a second allergic condition, being overweight, being a smoker, having long exposures to smoke, air pollutants (exhaust fumes), and triggers of asthma that just happen to be at where you work, such as chemicals used in farming, hairdressing, and manufacturing. Fortunately, there are ways to prevent asthma attacks, but not the disease itself. Firstly, the person who has asthma should keep track of asthma triggers that they have, so that they can think of ways to avoid them whenever it is possible. If the person who has asthma is planning an intense exercise, or exercising in a cold environment, that person should ask their doctor of a way to prevent their asthma attacks from occurring. A doctor usually prescribes a nose inhaler for this type of request. The person should also avoid any allergens, especially smoke. Smoke can actually make asthma even worse. Finally, the person can get a flu-vaccine every-year to stop themselves from getting the flu-virus, which makes asthma