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Asthma

Asthma. “The disease where your airways are making you hard to breathe without that inhale” -Allen Shin . Symptoms. People with asthma struggle with a situation when the airways tighten, inflame, or fill with mucus. Coughing- usually at night Wheezing Shortness of breath

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Asthma

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  1. Asthma “The disease where your airways are making you hard to breathe without that inhale” -Allen Shin

  2. Symptoms • People with asthma struggle with a situation when the airways tighten, inflame, or fill with mucus. • Coughing- usually at night • Wheezing • Shortness of breath • Chest tightness, pain, or pressure

  3. The Cause • The exact cause of Asthma is not known, but there are theories • Inherited tendency to develop allergies (atopy) • Certain respiratory infections during childhood • Contact with airborne allergies • Inflamed bronchial tube

  4. Treatment • Can be divided in to two category- Long term and short term • Long-Term Control: Medications are taken daily to maintain equilibrium • Short-Term Control: Medications are taken to achieve quick prompt reverse of an asthma • Medications are usually injected orally or by inhalation

  5. Prevention • You cant really prevent Asthma for it is passed through genes. Meet healthy parent • Take medications such as Chrolom and Nalcrom

  6. Works Cited • http://www.webmd.com/asthma/guide/asthma-symptoms • http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Asthma/Asthma_Causes.html • http://www.healthscout.com/ency/68/54/main.html#PreventionofAsthmaTreatment

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