Asthma is known as a chronic allergic lung condition, which causes difficulty to breathe – the asthma patient’s airwaves are very sensitive or inflamed and swell up when in contact with the allergenic substance. This most commonly results in coughing and wheezing or having a tight feeling in the chest.

Asthma may be inherited, developed by pollution in the environment or as a result of a viral infection. It is not entirely clear what causes the symptoms, but these are the most common factors.

There are several ways to diagnose asthma – by ordering an x-ray or blood tests, also special skin testing, physical examination and a breathing test, or spirometry. Examining the history of the patient – occurrence of asthma in the family, examining health records and the living conditions and environment may also help to detect asthma.

If you have been diagnosed with asthma, then depending on the severity of the disease you should try to avoid contact with asthma triggers, which make the symptoms arise – strong emotions, viruses, pollutants, too much exercise in cold weather, common allergens (animal fur, dust, mould, pollen, household chemicals etc).

There are certain medicines and other ways to help relief your asthma – in every day life you should try to keep your air clean by using special air filters at home or in your car and taking medicine which decreases swelling in you airways.

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