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DOES BLOOD GROUP RAISE THE RISK OF ASTHMA

Does blood group increase asthma risk? Have you heard this thing before? Recently, there have been several pieces of research investigating the relationship between blood group and asthma in a bid to identify persons who are at a risk earlier. Read more: https://www.afriglobalmedicare.com/does-blood-group-increase-asthma-risk-causes-symptoms-diagnosis-of-asthma/<br><br>

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DOES BLOOD GROUP RAISE THE RISK OF ASTHMA

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  1. DOESBLOODGROUPRAISETHE RISKOFASTHMA? Doesbloodgroupincrease asthmarisk?Haveyouheard thisthingbefore?Recently, therehavebeenseveral piecesofresearch investigatingthe relationshipbetweenblood groupandasthmainabidto identifypersonswhoareata riskearlier.

  2. WhatIsAsthma Asthmaisarespiratoryconditionanddiseaseofthelungs thatcausesaperson’sairwaystosufferrestrictionand inflammation,makingbreathing,talking,andheavy physicalactivitiesdifficult. Withsymptomssuchasshortnessofbreath,chestpains andtightness,wheezing,coughing,andfainting,asthma affectsover300millionpeoplegloballyandcanbecome life-threateningifleftuntreated.

  3. Causes/TriggersOfAsthma Whiletheexactcauseofasthmaremainsuncleardespite research,theconditionisbirthedandtriggeredby environmental, genetic, and lifestyle factors such as smoking,obesity,etc. Asidefromthethreecommoncausesabove,existingmedical conditionssuchastheflu,sinusitis,Irritantsfromperfumes or cleaning solutions, tobacco, weather, food preservatives, andanti-inflammatorymedicationslikeIbuprofenand naproxenhavealsobeenfoundtotriggerasthmaattacks

  4. WarningSigns Thefollowingareearlywarningsignsofanasthmaattackandindicatorsto beonthelookoutfortoascertainwhetherornotyoumighthaveasthma. Lossorshortnessofbreath. Weaknesswhenexercising. Airwayblockageorirritability:runnynose,sorethroat,nasal congestion,headache,etc. Insomniacausedbybreathingproblems. Rapidbreathing. Tightchestmuscles,accompaniedbyanxietyandpanic. Bluelipsandfingernails,etc. Also,symptomscanbesevereinsomepatientsmorethaninothers. Therebycausingoneasthmaticpatienttosufferattacksdailywhile anotherpatientdoesnotforyears.

  5. WhatIsTheRelationshipBetweenAsthma AndBloodGroup? Duetogeneticsplayinganimportantroleinmanymedical conditions, respiratory included, currently, there are several piecesofresearchassertingasthmasusceptibilityaswellas severitytopersonswiththebloodgroupABO(Readonehere). Notwithstanding the current research however, and given the samplesizeandinconclusivenessofmostoftheseresearches,it isouropinionthatbloodgroupcannotbeconclusivelysaidtobe ariskfactorforasthmacurrently.

  6. DiagnosisofAsthma To diagnose whether your respiratory problem is caused by asthma, your doctor will first performaphysicalexaminationtoruleoutotherpossibleconditionsandrespiratoryinfections. Afterwards,theywillthenrecommendanyofthefollowingtests(whichcanbecarriedoutatour centres)tomeasurelungfunction: ChestX-ray:Toidentifyanystructuralabnormalitiesordiseases(suchas infection)thatcancauseoraggravatebreathingproblems. Allergytest.Toexcludethepossibilityofanallergy-causingyoursymptoms. Peakflowtest:Tomeasurebreathingandhowquicklyyoucanblowairoutof yourlungs. Spirometry:Tomonitorlungconditionandassessbreathing. FeNolungtest:Tomeasurethenitricoxidelevelinthebreathandinformthe doctorofanyinflammationintheairways.

  7. WhenToSeeADoctor Ifyou’venotbeendiagnosedwithasthma,pleaseseeadoctorifyouthinkyour symptomsmaybehintingatthecondition. Also,regardlessofourcurrentopinionthatbloodtypedoesnotinfluenceasthma risk,itisimportantthatyouknowyourbloodgroupasitbenefitsinsituationsof medicalemergenciesandplanningpregnancy. Remember,youcanalwayscarryoutyourdiagnosticexaminationsbybookingan appointmentorwalkingtoanyofourphysicalcentres.

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