By: Raul Lopez and Adrian Martinez

Asthma Asthma is a disorder that causes the airways of the lungs to swell and narrow, leading to wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing. Asthma is a disorder that causes the airways of the lungs to swell and narrow, leading to wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing.

Causes Asthma is caused by inflammation in the airways. When an asthma attack occurs, the muscles surrounding the airways become tight and the lining of the air passages swells. This reduces the amount of air that can pass by. Asthma is caused by inflammation in the airways. When an asthma attack occurs, the muscles surrounding the airways become tight and the lining of the air passages swells. This reduces the amount of air that can pass by.

Symptomps Most people with asthma have attacks separated by symptom-free periods. Some people have long-term shortness of breath with episodes of increased shortness of breath. Either wheezing or a cough may be the main symptom. Most people with asthma have attacks separated by symptom-free periods. Some people have long-term shortness of breath with episodes of increased shortness of breath. Either wheezing or a cough may be the main symptom. Other symptoms: Other symptoms: -Cough -Cough -Shortness of breath -Shortness of breath -Chest pain -Chest pain -Wheezing -Wheezing

Exam and Texts Allergy testing may be helpful to identify allergens in people with asthma. Allergy testing may be helpful to identify allergens in people with asthma. The doctor will use a stethoscope to listen to the lungs. Asthma-related sounds may be heard. However, lung sounds are usually normal between asthma episodes. The doctor will use a stethoscope to listen to the lungs. Asthma-related sounds may be heard. However, lung sounds are usually normal between asthma episodes.

Treatments The goal of treatment is to avoid the substances that trigger your symptoms and control airway inflamation. Two basic kinds of medication: - Control drugs to prevent attacks - Control drugs to prevent attacks - Drugs for being used during attacks - Drugs for being used during attacks We use control drugs to control the symptoms if we don’t have mild Asthma. We should take them even when you feel OK. We use quick-relief drugs when we suffer an asthma attack, having trouble breathing, coughing, etc.

The most common drugs for asthma are: The most common drugs for asthma are: - Inhaled corticosteroids such as ‘Pulmicort’ - Inhaled corticosteroids such as ‘Pulmicort’ - Short-acting bronchodilators (inhalers) like ‘Ventolin’ - Short-acting bronchodilators (inhalers) like ‘Ventolin’

Prevention Asthma care at home: Asthma care at home: - Know the asthma symptoms to watch out for - Know the asthma symptoms to watch out for - Take care of triggers that make your asthma worse - Take care of triggers that make your asthma worse - Avoid dust and pollution - Avoid dust and pollution - Take medical tests regularly - Take medical tests regularly - Healthy life - Healthy life

Outlook & Asthma around the world No cure for asthma No cure for asthma People with asthma have normal lifes People with asthma have normal lifes Asthma could lead to complications that go from sleeping troubles until even death if not controlled. According to WHO (World Health Organization), 235 million people suffer from asthma all around the world. Asthma can affect to every person in the world.

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