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Asthma

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  • Symptoms
  • Diagnosis
  • Manage your condition
  • Asthma Attack
  • Asthma in Children

What is Asthma?

Asthma is a condition that inspires fear and anxiety, when in fact, there’s nothing to worry about. Simply put, asthma is a breathing problem that affects the airways in the lungs. What happens is that the airways sometimes react to certain substances, causing the muscles around them to tighten; because of which the airways become narrow and make breathing difficult. This may also lead to extra mucus secretion by the lining of the airways, which further tends to narrow the airways. All of this sounds scary, but it’s not that big a deal.

There’s no need to hold yourself back from having a normal, active life

So, is asthma continuous or does it come and go? There is a condition called seasonal asthma, wherein your symptoms may get worse during one season, and may not show up during another. This creates a misconception that asthma is a condition that just comes and goes, with no apparent reason. However, asthma stays with you for a long time. But once you get to know more about asthma, it is not that difficult to manage asthma and anticipate and prevent an asthma attack.

Each person’s asthma is different from the others. The most important thing you need to remember, is that there are many people like you, who are successfully managing asthma. The World Health Organization has found that around 300 million people around the world have asthma, of which 25 to 30 million are in India. So, it is a common condition, and you are certainly not alone.

While, unfortunately, there is no cure for asthma, modern medicine has made it possible to control the symptoms completely, so that you can almost forget you have asthma. Hence, there’s no need to hold yourself back from having a normal, active life just because you have asthma. There are many prominent personalities in the film industry, the business world, and even in the field of sports who have asthma but it has not stopped them from living a fulfilling life.

Asthma Triggers

A trigger is anything — from dust mites to deodorants — that irritates the airways, which causes asthma symptoms to flare up and lead to asthma attack. Contrary to popular belief, it is possible to anticipate an asthma attack, especially if you can identify the triggers. However, it is important to remember that everyone’s asthma is different, and therefore their triggers tend to be different as well. Knowing your asthma triggers will help you predict and prevent your asthma attacks and keep asthma under control. Sometimes the triggers may be easy to identify, while sometimes it may not be. However, your doctor will be able to help you in finding what your triggers are, and you can do your best to avoid them.

Dust mites — Mites that thrive in dust on mattresses, curtains, and soft toys.

Pollen — Flowering plants often release pollen could be a trigger for some people.

Cigarette smoke and air pollutants — Smoke from fireworks, exhaust fumes, and cigarette smoke can trigger an asthma attack.

Pets — Pet hair, feathers, saliva and fur can be a trigger for asthma.

Occupational triggers — Working in industries such as printing presses, paint factories, jewellery making, quarries etc., can be the reason for your asthma.

Cold and viruses — Keeping yourself healthy can help keep asthma attacks at bay.

Medication — Some medications may react badly with your body. So, inform your doctor about all your medicines.

Exercise — Exercise is a good way of keeping yourself fit. However, for some people physical activities could also be the cause of an asthma attack.

Food — Not everyone with asthma needs a strict diet, but some may have allergies to certain food such as milk, fizzy drinks and nuts.

Weather — Sudden temperature changes can also be a trigger for asthma.

Moulds and fungi — Exposure to damp walls, rotting leaves and fungi are known to be triggers of asthma.

Strong Emotions — Stress makes your body go into fight mode and, therefore, acts as an asthma trigger.

Hormones — Hormones could be an asthma trigger in women. Some may experience asthma attacks just before puberty, their menstrual cycle and pregnancy.

Mosquito coils, room fresheners and cleaning products — The chemicals used in these can act as an irritant for your airways, and trigger an asthma attack.

  • About
  • Symptoms
  • Diagnosis
  • Manage your condition
  • Asthma Attack
  • Asthma in Children

About

What is Asthma?

Asthma is a condition that inspires fear and anxiety, when in fact, there’s nothing to worry about. Simply put, asthma is a breathing problem that affects the airways in the lungs. What happens is that the airways sometimes react to certain substances, causing the muscles around them to tighten; because of which the airways become narrow and make breathing difficult. This may also lead to extra mucus secretion by the lining of the airways, which further tends to narrow the airways. All of this sounds scary, but it’s not that big a deal.

There’s no need to hold yourself back from having a normal, active life

So, is asthma continuous or does it come and go? There is a condition called seasonal asthma, wherein your symptoms may get worse during one season, and may not show up during another. This creates a misconception that asthma is a condition that just comes and goes, with no apparent reason. However, asthma stays with you for a long time. But once you get to know more about asthma, it is not that difficult to manage asthma and anticipate and prevent an asthma attack.

Each person’s asthma is different from the others. The most important thing you need to remember, is that there are many people like you, who are successfully managing asthma. The World Health Organization has found that around 300 million people around the world have asthma, of which 25 to 30 million are in India. So, it is a common condition, and you are certainly not alone.

While, unfortunately, there is no cure for asthma, modern medicine has made it possible to control the symptoms completely, so that you can almost forget you have asthma. Hence, there’s no need to hold yourself back from having a normal, active life just because you have asthma. There are many prominent personalities in the film industry, the business world, and even in the field of sports who have asthma but it has not stopped them from living a fulfilling life.

Asthma Triggers

A trigger is anything — from dust mites to deodorants — that irritates the airways, which causes asthma symptoms to flare up and lead to asthma attack. Contrary to popular belief, it is possible to anticipate an asthma attack, especially if you can identify the triggers. However, it is important to remember that everyone’s asthma is different, and therefore their triggers tend to be different as well. Knowing your asthma triggers will help you predict and prevent your asthma attacks and keep asthma under control. Sometimes the triggers may be easy to identify, while sometimes it may not be. However, your doctor will be able to help you in finding what your triggers are, and you can do your best to avoid them.

Dust mites — Mites that thrive in dust on mattresses, curtains, and soft toys.

Pollen — Flowering plants often release pollen could be a trigger for some people.

Cigarette smoke and air pollutants — Smoke from fireworks, exhaust fumes, and cigarette smoke can trigger an asthma attack.

Pets — Pet hair, feathers, saliva and fur can be a trigger for asthma.

Occupational triggers — Working in industries such as printing presses, paint factories, jewellery making, quarries etc., can be the reason for your asthma.

Cold and viruses — Keeping yourself healthy can help keep asthma attacks at bay.

Medication — Some medications may react badly with your body. So, inform your doctor about all your medicines.

Exercise — Exercise is a good way of keeping yourself fit. However, for some people physical activities could also be the cause of an asthma attack.

Food — Not everyone with asthma needs a strict diet, but some may have allergies to certain food such as milk, fizzy drinks and nuts.

Weather — Sudden temperature changes can also be a trigger for asthma.

Moulds and fungi — Exposure to damp walls, rotting leaves and fungi are known to be triggers of asthma.

Strong Emotions — Stress makes your body go into fight mode and, therefore, acts as an asthma trigger.

Hormones — Hormones could be an asthma trigger in women. Some may experience asthma attacks just before puberty, their menstrual cycle and pregnancy.

Mosquito coils, room fresheners and cleaning products — The chemicals used in these can act as an irritant for your airways, and trigger an asthma attack.

Symptoms

What is Asthma?

Asthma is a condition that inspires fear and anxiety, when in fact, there’s nothing to worry about. Simply put, asthma is a breathing problem that affects the airways in the lungs. What happens is that the airways sometimes react to certain substances, causing the muscles around them to tighten; because of which the airways become narrow and make breathing difficult. This may also lead to extra mucus secretion by the lining of the airways, which further tends to narrow the airways. All of this sounds scary, but it’s not that big a deal.

There’s no need to hold yourself back from having a normal, active life

So, is asthma continuous or does it come and go? There is a condition called seasonal asthma, wherein your symptoms may get worse during one season, and may not show up during another. This creates a misconception that asthma is a condition that just comes and goes, with no apparent reason. However, asthma stays with you for a long time. But once you get to know more about asthma, it is not that difficult to manage asthma and anticipate and prevent an asthma attack.

Each person’s asthma is different from the others. The most important thing you need to remember, is that there are many people like you, who are successfully managing asthma. The World Health Organization has found that around 300 million people around the world have asthma, of which 25 to 30 million are in India. So, it is a common condition, and you are certainly not alone.

While, unfortunately, there is no cure for asthma, modern medicine has made it possible to control the symptoms completely, so that you can almost forget you have asthma. Hence, there’s no need to hold yourself back from having a normal, active life just because you have asthma. There are many prominent personalities in the film industry, the business world, and even in the field of sports who have asthma but it has not stopped them from living a fulfilling life.

Asthma Triggers

A trigger is anything — from dust mites to deodorants — that irritates the airways, which causes asthma symptoms to flare up and lead to asthma attack. Contrary to popular belief, it is possible to anticipate an asthma attack, especially if you can identify the triggers. However, it is important to remember that everyone’s asthma is different, and therefore their triggers tend to be different as well. Knowing your asthma triggers will help you predict and prevent your asthma attacks and keep asthma under control. Sometimes the triggers may be easy to identify, while sometimes it may not be. However, your doctor will be able to help you in finding what your triggers are, and you can do your best to avoid them.

Dust mites — Mites that thrive in dust on mattresses, curtains, and soft toys.

Pollen — Flowering plants often release pollen could be a trigger for some people.

Cigarette smoke and air pollutants — Smoke from fireworks, exhaust fumes, and cigarette smoke can trigger an asthma attack.

Pets — Pet hair, feathers, saliva and fur can be a trigger for asthma.

Occupational triggers — Working in industries such as printing presses, paint factories, jewellery making, quarries etc., can be the reason for your asthma.

Cold and viruses — Keeping yourself healthy can help keep asthma attacks at bay.

Medication — Some medications may react badly with your body. So, inform your doctor about all your medicines.

Exercise — Exercise is a good way of keeping yourself fit. However, for some people physical activities could also be the cause of an asthma attack.

Food — Not everyone with asthma needs a strict diet, but some may have allergies to certain food such as milk, fizzy drinks and nuts.

Weather — Sudden temperature changes can also be a trigger for asthma.

Moulds and fungi — Exposure to damp walls, rotting leaves and fungi are known to be triggers of asthma.

Strong Emotions — Stress makes your body go into fight mode and, therefore, acts as an asthma trigger.

Hormones — Hormones could be an asthma trigger in women. Some may experience asthma attacks just before puberty, their menstrual cycle and pregnancy.

Mosquito coils, room fresheners and cleaning products — The chemicals used in these can act as an irritant for your airways, and trigger an asthma attack.

Diagnosis

What is Asthma?

Asthma is a condition that inspires fear and anxiety, when in fact, there’s nothing to worry about. Simply put, asthma is a breathing problem that affects the airways in the lungs. What happens is that the airways sometimes react to certain substances, causing the muscles around them to tighten; because of which the airways become narrow and make breathing difficult. This may also lead to extra mucus secretion by the lining of the airways, which further tends to narrow the airways. All of this sounds scary, but it’s not that big a deal.

There’s no need to hold yourself back from having a normal, active life

So, is asthma continuous or does it come and go? There is a condition called seasonal asthma, wherein your symptoms may get worse during one season, and may not show up during another. This creates a misconception that asthma is a condition that just comes and goes, with no apparent reason. However, asthma stays with you for a long time. But once you get to know more about asthma, it is not that difficult to manage asthma and anticipate and prevent an asthma attack.

Each person’s asthma is different from the others. The most important thing you need to remember, is that there are many people like you, who are successfully managing asthma. The World Health Organization has found that around 300 million people around the world have asthma, of which 25 to 30 million are in India. So, it is a common condition, and you are certainly not alone.

While, unfortunately, there is no cure for asthma, modern medicine has made it possible to control the symptoms completely, so that you can almost forget you have asthma. Hence, there’s no need to hold yourself back from having a normal, active life just because you have asthma. There are many prominent personalities in the film industry, the business world, and even in the field of sports who have asthma but it has not stopped them from living a fulfilling life.

Asthma Triggers

A trigger is anything — from dust mites to deodorants — that irritates the airways, which causes asthma symptoms to flare up and lead to asthma attack. Contrary to popular belief, it is possible to anticipate an asthma attack, especially if you can identify the triggers. However, it is important to remember that everyone’s asthma is different, and therefore their triggers tend to be different as well. Knowing your asthma triggers will help you predict and prevent your asthma attacks and keep asthma under control. Sometimes the triggers may be easy to identify, while sometimes it may not be. However, your doctor will be able to help you in finding what your triggers are, and you can do your best to avoid them.

Dust mites — Mites that thrive in dust on mattresses, curtains, and soft toys.

Pollen — Flowering plants often release pollen could be a trigger for some people.

Cigarette smoke and air pollutants — Smoke from fireworks, exhaust fumes, and cigarette smoke can trigger an asthma attack.

Pets — Pet hair, feathers, saliva and fur can be a trigger for asthma.

Occupational triggers — Working in industries such as printing presses, paint factories, jewellery making, quarries etc., can be the reason for your asthma.

Cold and viruses — Keeping yourself healthy can help keep asthma attacks at bay.

Medication — Some medications may react badly with your body. So, inform your doctor about all your medicines.

Exercise — Exercise is a good way of keeping yourself fit. However, for some people physical activities could also be the cause of an asthma attack.

Food — Not everyone with asthma needs a strict diet, but some may have allergies to certain food such as milk, fizzy drinks and nuts.

Weather — Sudden temperature changes can also be a trigger for asthma.

Moulds and fungi — Exposure to damp walls, rotting leaves and fungi are known to be triggers of asthma.

Strong Emotions — Stress makes your body go into fight mode and, therefore, acts as an asthma trigger.

Hormones — Hormones could be an asthma trigger in women. Some may experience asthma attacks just before puberty, their menstrual cycle and pregnancy.

Mosquito coils, room fresheners and cleaning products — The chemicals used in these can act as an irritant for your airways, and trigger an asthma attack.

Manage your condition

What is Asthma?

Asthma is a condition that inspires fear and anxiety, when in fact, there’s nothing to worry about. Simply put, asthma is a breathing problem that affects the airways in the lungs. What happens is that the airways sometimes react to certain substances, causing the muscles around them to tighten; because of which the airways become narrow and make breathing difficult. This may also lead to extra mucus secretion by the lining of the airways, which further tends to narrow the airways. All of this sounds scary, but it’s not that big a deal.

There’s no need to hold yourself back from having a normal, active life

So, is asthma continuous or does it come and go? There is a condition called seasonal asthma, wherein your symptoms may get worse during one season, and may not show up during another. This creates a misconception that asthma is a condition that just comes and goes, with no apparent reason. However, asthma stays with you for a long time. But once you get to know more about asthma, it is not that difficult to manage asthma and anticipate and prevent an asthma attack.

Each person’s asthma is different from the others. The most important thing you need to remember, is that there are many people like you, who are successfully managing asthma. The World Health Organization has found that around 300 million people around the world have asthma, of which 25 to 30 million are in India. So, it is a common condition, and you are certainly not alone.

While, unfortunately, there is no cure for asthma, modern medicine has made it possible to control the symptoms completely, so that you can almost forget you have asthma. Hence, there’s no need to hold yourself back from having a normal, active life just because you have asthma. There are many prominent personalities in the film industry, the business world, and even in the field of sports who have asthma but it has not stopped them from living a fulfilling life.

Asthma Triggers

A trigger is anything — from dust mites to deodorants — that irritates the airways, which causes asthma symptoms to flare up and lead to asthma attack. Contrary to popular belief, it is possible to anticipate an asthma attack, especially if you can identify the triggers. However, it is important to remember that everyone’s asthma is different, and therefore their triggers tend to be different as well. Knowing your asthma triggers will help you predict and prevent your asthma attacks and keep asthma under control. Sometimes the triggers may be easy to identify, while sometimes it may not be. However, your doctor will be able to help you in finding what your triggers are, and you can do your best to avoid them.

Dust mites — Mites that thrive in dust on mattresses, curtains, and soft toys.

Pollen — Flowering plants often release pollen could be a trigger for some people.

Cigarette smoke and air pollutants — Smoke from fireworks, exhaust fumes, and cigarette smoke can trigger an asthma attack.

Pets — Pet hair, feathers, saliva and fur can be a trigger for asthma.

Occupational triggers — Working in industries such as printing presses, paint factories, jewellery making, quarries etc., can be the reason for your asthma.

Cold and viruses — Keeping yourself healthy can help keep asthma attacks at bay.

Medication — Some medications may react badly with your body. So, inform your doctor about all your medicines.

Exercise — Exercise is a good way of keeping yourself fit. However, for some people physical activities could also be the cause of an asthma attack.

Food — Not everyone with asthma needs a strict diet, but some may have allergies to certain food such as milk, fizzy drinks and nuts.

Weather — Sudden temperature changes can also be a trigger for asthma.

Moulds and fungi — Exposure to damp walls, rotting leaves and fungi are known to be triggers of asthma.

Strong Emotions — Stress makes your body go into fight mode and, therefore, acts as an asthma trigger.

Hormones — Hormones could be an asthma trigger in women. Some may experience asthma attacks just before puberty, their menstrual cycle and pregnancy.

Mosquito coils, room fresheners and cleaning products — The chemicals used in these can act as an irritant for your airways, and trigger an asthma attack.

Asthma Attack

What is Asthma?

Asthma is a condition that inspires fear and anxiety, when in fact, there’s nothing to worry about. Simply put, asthma is a breathing problem that affects the airways in the lungs. What happens is that the airways sometimes react to certain substances, causing the muscles around them to tighten; because of which the airways become narrow and make breathing difficult. This may also lead to extra mucus secretion by the lining of the airways, which further tends to narrow the airways. All of this sounds scary, but it’s not that big a deal.

There’s no need to hold yourself back from having a normal, active life

So, is asthma continuous or does it come and go? There is a condition called seasonal asthma, wherein your symptoms may get worse during one season, and may not show up during another. This creates a misconception that asthma is a condition that just comes and goes, with no apparent reason. However, asthma stays with you for a long time. But once you get to know more about asthma, it is not that difficult to manage asthma and anticipate and prevent an asthma attack.

Each person’s asthma is different from the others. The most important thing you need to remember, is that there are many people like you, who are successfully managing asthma. The World Health Organization has found that around 300 million people around the world have asthma, of which 25 to 30 million are in India. So, it is a common condition, and you are certainly not alone.

While, unfortunately, there is no cure for asthma, modern medicine has made it possible to control the symptoms completely, so that you can almost forget you have asthma. Hence, there’s no need to hold yourself back from having a normal, active life just because you have asthma. There are many prominent personalities in the film industry, the business world, and even in the field of sports who have asthma but it has not stopped them from living a fulfilling life.

Asthma Triggers

A trigger is anything — from dust mites to deodorants — that irritates the airways, which causes asthma symptoms to flare up and lead to asthma attack. Contrary to popular belief, it is possible to anticipate an asthma attack, especially if you can identify the triggers. However, it is important to remember that everyone’s asthma is different, and therefore their triggers tend to be different as well. Knowing your asthma triggers will help you predict and prevent your asthma attacks and keep asthma under control. Sometimes the triggers may be easy to identify, while sometimes it may not be. However, your doctor will be able to help you in finding what your triggers are, and you can do your best to avoid them.

Dust mites — Mites that thrive in dust on mattresses, curtains, and soft toys.

Pollen — Flowering plants often release pollen could be a trigger for some people.

Cigarette smoke and air pollutants — Smoke from fireworks, exhaust fumes, and cigarette smoke can trigger an asthma attack.

Pets — Pet hair, feathers, saliva and fur can be a trigger for asthma.

Occupational triggers — Working in industries such as printing presses, paint factories, jewellery making, quarries etc., can be the reason for your asthma.

Cold and viruses — Keeping yourself healthy can help keep asthma attacks at bay.

Medication — Some medications may react badly with your body. So, inform your doctor about all your medicines.

Exercise — Exercise is a good way of keeping yourself fit. However, for some people physical activities could also be the cause of an asthma attack.

Food — Not everyone with asthma needs a strict diet, but some may have allergies to certain food such as milk, fizzy drinks and nuts.

Weather — Sudden temperature changes can also be a trigger for asthma.

Moulds and fungi — Exposure to damp walls, rotting leaves and fungi are known to be triggers of asthma.

Strong Emotions — Stress makes your body go into fight mode and, therefore, acts as an asthma trigger.

Hormones — Hormones could be an asthma trigger in women. Some may experience asthma attacks just before puberty, their menstrual cycle and pregnancy.

Mosquito coils, room fresheners and cleaning products — The chemicals used in these can act as an irritant for your airways, and trigger an asthma attack.

Asthma in Children

What is Asthma?

Asthma is a condition that inspires fear and anxiety, when in fact, there’s nothing to worry about. Simply put, asthma is a breathing problem that affects the airways in the lungs. What happens is that the airways sometimes react to certain substances, causing the muscles around them to tighten; because of which the airways become narrow and make breathing difficult. This may also lead to extra mucus secretion by the lining of the airways, which further tends to narrow the airways. All of this sounds scary, but it’s not that big a deal.

There’s no need to hold yourself back from having a normal, active life

So, is asthma continuous or does it come and go? There is a condition called seasonal asthma, wherein your symptoms may get worse during one season, and may not show up during another. This creates a misconception that asthma is a condition that just comes and goes, with no apparent reason. However, asthma stays with you for a long time. But once you get to know more about asthma, it is not that difficult to manage asthma and anticipate and prevent an asthma attack.

Each person’s asthma is different from the others. The most important thing you need to remember, is that there are many people like you, who are successfully managing asthma. The World Health Organization has found that around 300 million people around the world have asthma, of which 25 to 30 million are in India. So, it is a common condition, and you are certainly not alone.

While, unfortunately, there is no cure for asthma, modern medicine has made it possible to control the symptoms completely, so that you can almost forget you have asthma. Hence, there’s no need to hold yourself back from having a normal, active life just because you have asthma. There are many prominent personalities in the film industry, the business world, and even in the field of sports who have asthma but it has not stopped them from living a fulfilling life.

Asthma Triggers

A trigger is anything — from dust mites to deodorants — that irritates the airways, which causes asthma symptoms to flare up and lead to asthma attack. Contrary to popular belief, it is possible to anticipate an asthma attack, especially if you can identify the triggers. However, it is important to remember that everyone’s asthma is different, and therefore their triggers tend to be different as well. Knowing your asthma triggers will help you predict and prevent your asthma attacks and keep asthma under control. Sometimes the triggers may be easy to identify, while sometimes it may not be. However, your doctor will be able to help you in finding what your triggers are, and you can do your best to avoid them.

Dust mites — Mites that thrive in dust on mattresses, curtains, and soft toys.

Pollen — Flowering plants often release pollen could be a trigger for some people.

Cigarette smoke and air pollutants — Smoke from fireworks, exhaust fumes, and cigarette smoke can trigger an asthma attack.

Pets — Pet hair, feathers, saliva and fur can be a trigger for asthma.

Occupational triggers — Working in industries such as printing presses, paint factories, jewellery making, quarries etc., can be the reason for your asthma.

Cold and viruses — Keeping yourself healthy can help keep asthma attacks at bay.

Medication — Some medications may react badly with your body. So, inform your doctor about all your medicines.

Exercise — Exercise is a good way of keeping yourself fit. However, for some people physical activities could also be the cause of an asthma attack.

Food — Not everyone with asthma needs a strict diet, but some may have allergies to certain food such as milk, fizzy drinks and nuts.

Weather — Sudden temperature changes can also be a trigger for asthma.

Moulds and fungi — Exposure to damp walls, rotting leaves and fungi are known to be triggers of asthma.

Strong Emotions — Stress makes your body go into fight mode and, therefore, acts as an asthma trigger.

Hormones — Hormones could be an asthma trigger in women. Some may experience asthma attacks just before puberty, their menstrual cycle and pregnancy.

Mosquito coils, room fresheners and cleaning products — The chemicals used in these can act as an irritant for your airways, and trigger an asthma attack.

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