Asthma, which occurs with symptoms such as shortness of breath, whistling sound when breathing, cough that increases especially in the morning, tightness and stinging sensation in the chest, is seen in one in every 12 adults and one in every 8 children in our country. The disease, which significantly reduces the quality of life, can be kept under control with appropriate treatment and close follow-up. Specialist from Medicana International Samsun Hospital Chest Diseases Department. Dr. Özgür İnce; He gave information about asthma and treatment methods
What is Asthma?
Asthma is a disease that manifests itself with blockages of the airways that occur in attacks (crises). Patients feel well between attacks. In asthma, there is a non-microbial inflammation in the airways. Therefore, the airway wall is swollen and edematous. This condition causes the lungs to become hypersensitive to stimuli. Stimuli such as dust, smoke and odor immediately cause symptoms such as cough, shortness of breath and a feeling of pressure in the chest. In crisis, the muscles surrounding the airways contract, edema and swelling increase, and the airway wall thickens with progressive inflammation. A thick mucus (excretion-phlegm) is released from the glands in the airways. All of this narrows the airways significantly and air is prevented from entering and exiting the lungs. This condition manifests itself with increased cough, shortness of breath, wheezing, and wheezing. Asthma is a chronic disease that can affect individuals of all ages and can seriously limit daily activities when not controlled.
How is Diagnosis Made?
Correct diagnosis is important. Respiratory function tests and imaging are important. Asthma can be controlled with adequate treatment; treatment varies depending on the current severity of the disease and conditions.
Unless treated, it can cause serious respiratory problems that can lead to death and trigger other systemic diseases.
Early Diagnosis is Important in Asthma.
As a result, Asthma is a chronic disease that can be triggered by causative factors and therefore can be prevented and treated. However, early diagnosis is very important. It is also common in the childhood age group Therefore, it should be checked by a physician in cases where children have frequent infections, growth retardation or fatigue easily. Asthma, which is diagnosed late and occurs at an older age and whose treatment is delayed, can cause various cardiovascular diseases. In case of unreasonable cough and dust-odor sensitivity in adults, evaluation should be made for asthma.
Asthma patients and urban life
In urban life, along with industrialization, distorted construction, growing and living among the concrete piles, away from trees, flowers and insects, causes the immune system, which has developed like small embroidery works for thousands of years, to be somewhat confused and unbalanced. That's why allergy and allergic diseases are called diseases of the age. This lies behind the statement we usually hear: "There wasn't this much in the past". Interestingly, allergies to flowers, pollen mites, mold and yeast are observed in urban centers rather than rural areas, which are rich in these environments.
Asthma is also largely related to allergies and even directly related to the immune system, it is directly linked to the environment in which the person lives.
Patients living in city life should especially pay attention to air pollution, dusty environments in very windy weather, and weather conditions with sudden temperature changes.
What precautions should those with house mite allergies take? What kind of disease is this, and in whom does it occur?
House mite, also known as mite allergies, are more common due to the fact that creatures too small to be seen with the naked eye feed on human skin debris and prefer warm, dark and humid environments with cotton and wool. Rather, they settle and multiply in areas such as carpets, rugs and tablecloths, thick curtains, and children's plush toys in bedrooms at home. Mite allergies occur when the waste of these creatures cools.
They can cause many diseases, from allergic rhinitis, itchy skin rashes to asthma and chronic sinusitis.
Why do mite allergies occur in certain people and not in others? ?
In fact, potentially anyone can have allergies. Genetic and environmental factors in allergic reactions Foods, living environment, nutrition, medications used, and even stress can be factors. In recent years, genetic studies have increased, but there are many studies on nutrition.
Additives called emulsifiers are used to prevent food spoilage, they are present in almost all market products, spicy ones. Cookies, carbonated drinks, degraded wheat and foods containing sugar can disrupt the intestinal flora and cause allergic reactions.
Protection from Allergies
The first rule to protect from allergies is allergenic substances. If it is known, avoid it. A number of household cleaning tools can be used to avoid house mites, moisture-related mold, yeast and fungi.
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