What is asthma?

Asthma is an allergic disease affecting the lungs and is common in children. Although asthma is usually first diagnosed in childhood, it can also first appear in adulthood. It is a long-term disease. If it occurs in childhood, it may disappear in adolescence, but there is a possibility of recurrence in later years.

Symptoms of asthma include wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing. Coughing, especially in the mornings or evenings, can be a symptom of asthma.

Asthma develops either genetically or due to environmental factors. If you have close relatives with asthma, you are also at risk of developing asthma. This is called "“atopy”This explains the genetic predisposition to the development of allergic diseases. Even without a genetic predisposition, asthma can develop due to environmental factors such as the workplace. For example, being in moldy, damp, and dusty environments, or passive smoking, can also cause asthma.

How to Check?

There is no permanent cure for asthma. However, it can be controlled with certain treatments. These treatments are grouped into two categories: short-term treatments and long-term treatments. Short-term treatments are used to suppress an ongoing asthma attack. Long-term treatments are preventive; that is, they are treatments used regularly to prevent asthma attacks from ever starting. These treatments generally include bronchodilator asthma sprays.inhaler) is used.

Sources

[1] https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/asthma/

[2] https://www.cdc.gov/asthma/faqs.htm