About Asthma
Asthma is a long-term airway condition that causes breathing difficulty, wheezing, coughing, and chest tightness. Symptoms may worsen with dust, smoke, infection, exercise, weather, or allergies.
Asthma symptoms
- wheezing
- shortness of breath
- cough at night
- chest tightness
Common causes of Asthma
- allergy
- dust
- smoke
- viral infection
- exercise trigger
Asthma treatment options
- Seek urgent care if breathing is difficult, lips turn blue, inhaler is not helping, or patient cannot speak full sentences.
Safe home care for Asthma
- avoid triggers
- keep prescribed inhaler available
- avoid smoke
- follow asthma action plan
Emergency signs for Asthma
- difficulty breathing
- chest pain
- confusion or fainting
- severe dehydration
- blood in vomit, stool, urine, or sputum
- severe abdominal pain
- high fever that does not improve
- symptoms in pregnancy, infants, elderly patients, or immunocompromised patients
Medicines related to Asthma
Ask a qualified doctor or pharmacist before using medicines for Asthma.