Respiratory Moderate Severity

Asthma

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Overview Symptoms Causes Prevention Treatment

Overview

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways. The airways become sensitive, narrow, and produce extra mucus during flare-ups.

How it affects the body:

  • Narrows breathing tubes and reduces airflow.
  • Causes episodic breathing difficulty, especially at night or with triggers.
  • Severe uncontrolled attacks can be life-threatening.

Symptoms

Typical symptoms:

Symptoms can vary from mild occasional episodes to severe flare-ups.

  • Wheezing (whistling sound while breathing)
  • Shortness of breath
  • Chest tightness
  • Recurrent cough, often at night or early morning

Causes

Common triggers and risk factors:

Each patient has a different trigger pattern, so personalized monitoring is useful.

  • Allergens such as dust mites, pollen, and animal dander
  • Air pollution and tobacco smoke exposure
  • Viral respiratory infections
  • Exercise or cold air
  • Family history of asthma or allergies

Prevention

Practical prevention and control:

Good day-to-day control lowers emergency visits and improves sleep quality.

  • Identify and avoid personal triggers.
  • Use controller inhalers exactly as prescribed.
  • Keep rescue inhaler available at all times.
  • Follow an asthma action plan with your doctor.
  • Get recommended vaccines, including influenza vaccine.

Treatment

Treatment is based on symptom severity and includes inhaled corticosteroids, bronchodilators, and step-wise follow-up.

Seek urgent care for severe breathlessness, inability to speak full sentences, or poor response to rescue inhaler.

Trusted sources: WHO Asthma guidance, CDC Asthma resources, Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA).

Quick Facts
Category Respiratory
Severity Moderate
Age Group All
Gender Both
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