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Asthma Symptoms

Symptoms of asthma are quite variable and not the same for everyone. Main indications are as follows:

• Suffocation. One feels breathless. In severe cases the sufferer feels as if the breathing would stop any moment.
• At times inspiration is impeded while at another, expiration is impeded. Generally one of these conditions is found at a time.
• Wheezing (sort of whistling sound), which may be audible even

Asthma Types, Categories

There are different types of asthma. At one time, asthma was divided in following two categories:
— Extrinsic (allergic) asthma
— Intrinsic asthma (non-allergic) asthma, but that was a very broad categorization.

Now the categories have been revised as follows:
— Extrinsic (allergic) asthma
— Intrinsic asthma (non-allergic) asthma
— Exercise-induced
— Nocturnal
— Occupational
— Cough-variant asthma
— Steroid-resistant asthma
— Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis
— Asthma triad
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Asthma: Causes of Asthma

Asthma is a disorder of the lungs obstructing the breathing process. The condition is caused by inflammation of the air passages, which narrows down or tightens them. As a result, free flow of air in to the lungs is impeded, making the breathing difficult. The sufferer feels suffocated. Asthma is not restricted to a particular age group or sex. Anyone can become asthmatic at any age but it is generally… read more

Asthma: Common Triggers

The attack of asthma may start at any time under a particular condition or factor and may last for hours. Such conditions or factors are called triggers and differ from person to person. Triggers are not the causes of asthma. As the name implies, they trigger or start an attack or may worsen the already going on attack. Such triggers may include:

• Exposure to cold
• Physical exertion

Asthma: Prevention and Treatment

Prevention of Asthma

Asthma is a condition that may not be possible to prevent completely but to a great extent one can reduce the suffering and misery associated with it. Following points may be worth consideration.

• You have to find out what triggers your asthma. As far as possible, avoid the condition that triggers it.
• Avoid food items, which create mucus in excess. The diet must be