Asthma Symptoms

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Asthma Symptoms

Asthma Symptoms?

Asthma is one of the chronic or long term lung conditions which inflame and restrict the airway within the human body. Persons who suffer from asthma experience periods of wheezing, tightness within their chest, and at times a shortness in breathing with periods of heavy coughing.

Usually Asthma symptoms of coughing will occur primarily in the evening or in the early morning hours.

There is no specific age for which asthma tends to affects people. It is certainly an equal opportunity disorder as it affects people of all ages however the condition generally gets its initial start in ones childhood.

There are more then 22 million people who suffer asthma in the United States and approximately 6 million of theme are children. In addition the exact cause of asthma is still unknown. Studies seem to indicate that the root cause is a combination of factors that range from family genes to specific environmental exposures.

Usually when asthma becomes a critical condition the airways from which air flows into and from their lungs becomes inflamed. This condition makes cause a persons airway to become swollen and very sensitive.

When this airway reaction occurs, the associated muscles begin to tighten which in turn causes the airways themselves to become narrow thus permitting less air flow into the lungs. This type of swelling can get worse and restrict the patient’s airway which will result in less air reaching the lungs.

When this happens it is likely that the cells within the airway will make additional mucus creating further narrowing of the airway path. This process is repeated over and over again in a sort of chain reaction which can result in what is known as asthma symptoms. These types of Asthma symptoms will occur each time that the patient’s airway becomes irritated.

In some situations these symptoms will be of a mild nature and  usually will go away after a brief period. At other times the symptoms will continue and they will gradually get worse. When these symptoms appear and increase, the patient is said to be suffering from an asthma attack.

It is extremely important that asthma be treated as soon as it is detected. Quick action at this point can prevent the symptoms from getting  worse. Severe attacks of asthma may require emergency care and even hospitalization. If not treated promptly they could even lead to death.

We have to remember that asthma can not be cured. It can only be treated. People with asthma may feel fine one moment and suddenly they will experience a flare up. These flare ups can happen at any time or place. The key to successfully dealing with asthma lies in managing the disease through medications and lifestyle changes. There are various factors which tend to bring about attacks of asthma and what affects one person may not necessarily be the same trigger for another?