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People with allergies are more prone to developing asthma.
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Most children who develop asthma will do so before their fifth birthday.
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Asthma can be caused by occupational hazards such as gases, fumes, dust, and other irritants in the air or environment.
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Asthma is best treated and managed with the help of an allergist and immunologist who can help to reduce symptoms and create a plan to lead as normal a life as possible.
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Some people develop asthma after exercise. This type of asthma is referred to as exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB). The symptoms include wheezing, tight chest, coughing, shortness of breath, and chest pain.
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When an individual has an asthma attack their airways narrow and swell. Extra mucous is produced and it can become difficult to breathe properly.
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Some people experience difficulty sleeping because of asthma, which can cause wheezing and coughing which interferes with sleep.
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Signs that asthma is becoming worse include more frequent asthma attacks, the need for more frequent inhaler use, and more difficulty breathing.
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Allergy-induced asthma can be made worse when mold spores, pollen, pet dander, and other substances such as dried skin particles or cockroach waste are present in the air.
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An asthma attack can become a life-threatening emergency. Signs that an attack has reached this level include the victim experiencing no relief with an inhaler, shortness of breath with minimal activity, or rapidly worsening wheezing or couching.
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Smoking is a known trigger for asthma. Second hand smoke is also a trigger for those who do not smoke.
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Extreme emotional anxiety, fear, or physical exercise can trigger asthma.
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It costs $50 billion to treat asthma patients in the U.S. each year.
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Adult women are more likely to develop asthma than men, but boys are more likely to develop than girls.
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Approximately 10 million school days are missed each year in the U.S. due to asthma.
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The most common chronic childhood illness in the United States is asthma.
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Asthma symptoms can be made worse by certain weather conditions including very wet, very dry, or windy weather.
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Some medications used to treat asthma are meat for quick relief, such as an inhaler, or for long term control, such as those taken daily to help prevent attacks.
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The majority of the people who die from asthma are those in low income countries, due to the cost of asthma.
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