What is Asthma?

Asthma is a serious lung disease. Asthma is a condition in which the airways narrow, swell, and sometimes cause mucus. It makes breathing difficult and triggers cough. Asthma patients may say they feel like they are breathing through a straw. There is no definitive treatment, but it is a manageable disease.

What are the symptoms of asthma?

 Shortness of breath Wheezing Tightness in the chest Coughing crises Wheezing crises Sleeping problems due to breathing Pain in the chest Wheezing while exhaling If the symptoms become more frequent and shortness of breath increases, asthma may be progressing. There are also types of situational asthma: Sports-related asthma, allergy-induced asthma, occupational asthma.

What are the factors that cause asthma?

Although the exact causes are not known, it is thought to occur due to genetics, environmental factors, the person's medical condition, and infections. If someone in your immediate family has asthma, it is likely that you will too. 

What are the factors that trigger asthma?

The airways in our lungs are sensitive to dust, chemicals, pollen and cigarette smoke. Likewise with flu and cold. These affect asthma. It becomes difficult to breathe when the lungs fill with thick mucus and block the airways, the linings swell and there are fewer ways for air to pass, and the muscles surrounding the airways grow and compress, squeezing and shrinking the airways. If shortness of breath increases rapidly, shortness of breath occurs with little physical activity, and does not go away with the use of an inhaler, seek urgent treatment.

What are the methods used in asthma treatment?

Since asthma is genetically inherited, it can be controlled with early diagnosis and good treatment. The most effective method in treatment is to provide clear information to the patient about his disease and to develop patient-physician dialogue. The success of the treatment becomes evident when drug support is provided to the patient without deteriorating the quality of his normal life. Treatment can last a lifetime. The most effective way of treatment is for the patient to avoid allergens to which he or she is sensitive. Drugs, which are the second step of treatment; It should be preferred in spray or powder form, taken by inhalation. Medications in the treatment of asthma are divided into two: controlling and relieving medications. The duration of use of the drugs and which patient they will be administered to must be determined by the physician.