Bronchial Asthma
Asthma Definition : It's a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways associated with hyper-responsiveness of the respiratory tree to various stimuli with a reversible respiratory obstruction. It's characterized by recurrent episodes of cough, breathlessness, wheezing and chest tightness. Bronchial asthma is a chronic respiratory disease that affects millions of people worldwide. It is a condition in which the airways of the lungs become inflamed, narrow, and produce excess mucus, making it difficult to breathe. Symptoms : Asthmatic patients often complain of recurrent attacks of - Cough: a protective reflex action that helps to clear mucus and other particles from the airways. - Recurrent wheezes. - Recurrent shortness of breathing & chest tightness.: Shortness of breath is the feeling of not being able to get enough air into the lungs, and chest tightness is the feeling of pressure or tightness in the chest. - An atopic disease may be associated (e.