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DEFINITIONS

Simply put, asthma is defined as the occurrence of respiratory tract due to narrowing of an inflammatory process (inflammation). In asthma, there was a 3 (three) types of the same process, namely:
1. Inflammation (inflammation) in the respiratory tract
2. Respiratory constriction (bronchoconstriction)
3. Mucous discharge / mucus in excess of concentrated

SYMPTOMS

As a result of three processes in asthma, the asthma patients may experience difficulty or shortness of breath accompanied by cough and wheezing. Form of acute asthma attacks ranging from coughing constantly, difficulty breathing in or out of breath so that his chest felt as depressed, and breath sounds. Generally an asthma attack occurred on the eve of the morning. Form of attack can occur differently from time to time.

In short, can be illustrated that the formulation of asthma are:

Asthma = genetics + trigger

Genetic Fantor a talent to someone who indicated the presence of specific genes in a person with asthma. Obtained because of reduced gene. To be “sick” asthma, heredity is not enough, there must be a trigger factor.

Trigger can be classified as external trigger body and the body. Which includes factors from the body triggers the respiratory tract infection, anxiety, psychological stress, activity, exercise, or excessive emotion. Trigger from outside the body that is dust (house dust), pollen, animal fur, food substances, drinks, certain drugs, pigments, odors, kimi materials, air pollution, and changes in weather or temperature.

Asthma symptoms usually appear after an infected person who does have a genetic factor, is in contact with the trigger. Theoretically, see the formula above, if the trigger factors be avoided, then the asthma (can) “cured”.

EXAMINATION

In fact, asthma is easily recognizable from the interview and physical examination. However, to eliminate the possibility of other diseases, or assess the degree of severity of what happened, and the possibility of potential allergens as trigger factors, then the necessary investigation. Examination including chest X-rays are, spirometri tests, and allergy tests.

TREATMENT

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