Asthma Disease is a chronic disease (chronic) that attacks the respiratory tract (bronchiale) where there is inflammation in the lung (inflammatory) bronchiale cavity wall causing narrowing of the airways that eventually someone experiencing shortness of breath. Asthma is most prevalent diseases in developed countries, especially the high levels of air pollution from vehicle fumes and dust of the desert.Until now the cause of asthma is still unknown despite considerable research by experts. Or asses theory about the cause of a person suffering from asthma has not been agreed upon by experts in the world of health.
However, the conclusion is that the windpipe asthmatics have distinct properties that is very sensitive to various stimuli (bronchial hyperreactivity = hipereaktivitas airways) such as air pollution (smoke, dust, chemicals), pollen, cold air, food, furry animals, mental pressure, odor / aroma sting (eg, perfume) and sports.
In addition, the occurrence of asthma attacks as a result of the impact of patients with upper respiratory infections (ARI) either the flu or sinisitis. Asthma attacks can also be experienced by some women the days of the menstrual cycle, it is extremely rare.
Figures associated with increased asthma risk factors supporting the existence of a person suffering from asthma, such as heredity. If a mother or father suffered from asthma, it is likely that the existence of people with asthma in family members.
Symptoms of asthma include :
- Respiratory sounds (wheezing / wheezing / asthma) especially when breathing out (exhalation). Not all people with asthma have respiratory sounds, and not everyone that his breathing was audible wheezing with asthma
- The shortness of breath due to narrowing of the bronchi channel (bronchiale).
- Persistent cough at night or in cold weather.
- The complaints of patients narrow chest .. feeling
- a Great cause asthma attack sufferer can not speak because of the difficulty in regulating respiration.
At the age of the children, initial symptoms may include itching dirongga chest or neck. During an asthma attack, an excessive sense of anxiety of patients can worsen the condition was. As a reaction to anxiety, patients will also be spending a lot of sweat.
