Essays on Asthma Page 2

Background Bronchial Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the respiratory tract which is characterized by chronic inflammation associated with hyper-sensitivity of the airways which results in recurrent episodes of dyspnoea, wheezing, cough and chest tightness. Various treatment modalities used in managing bronchial asthma include use of bronchodilators like β- adrenoreceptor and anticholinergic drugs or…

Children are very active, playing outside and running around with others. The least of the child’s worries shouldn’t be the constant fight of the wheezes and gasps from every breath one takes as the child tries to fulfil these activities. According to the population of the United States, 339 million people suffer from the struggle…

Inhalant allergens especially spore forming fungi like Aspergillus, play a key role in bringing upon inflammation in the airways.[1] The fungi derive its name from its resemblance to the brush aspergillum, used for sprinkling holy water. The ubiquitous spores inhaled by everyone though seldom have any effect in healthy individuals, are trapped in thick and…

A strong genetic relationship is present between asthma and allergic diseases. This paper in this issue identified specific loci that are shared between the diseases and provide treatment of the diseases. Asthma is a chronic respiratory syndrome of the airways in the lungs. Asthma causes inflammation and narrowing inside the lung and restricting the air…