Definition and classification of asthma

Contents:

• The concept of asthma
• Types of Asthma

There is nothing better breathing deeply, enjoying every breath. After all, our whole life consists of these simple steps - breaths. But there are those who are deprived of the joy of free breathing, every breath for their weight in gold. These are the people who suffer from asthma.
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The concept of asthma

Asthma - chronic allergic diseases repeating type which consists in lesion airways as a result of the restriction by various allergens. Asthma some people expressed in the form of cough, while others - whistles, sometimes, one feels complete lack of air that circulates in the alveoli, is closed in the narrow space. Respiratory motion shorter, frequent, irregular.

The concept is not new, but until now scientists can not come together in a consensus on its classification. The most common classification of severity: intermittent (mild course) and persistent asthma (chronic).

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Types of Asthma

Intermittent. This type is caused by episodic symptoms were not more than 1 time per week, for a total of no more than 3 days. At night it is also possible asthma attacks, but no more than twice a month. Respiratory function decline between 20% and easily restored at remission.

Persistent. This species is divided into mild, moderate and severe. Light can manifest as once a week or once a day. Seizures can also occur at night that disturb sleep and makes people passive during the day.

At moderate persistent asthma attacks happen daily, often at night. Human activity almost fizzles.

Constant suffocation, including night, characteristic of severe persistent asthma as a result of which all the actions and movements of the person becomes difficult.

Statistics show that the development of this disease mostly occurs at an early age. However, despite this, the number of cases worldwide is increasing.

The reason for this becomes a bad environment, abuse of drugs, alcohol and smoking, stressful situations.

Thus, man himself becomes guilty of the disease, which is subsequently cured completely impossible. The only solution - a comprehensive prevention of disease or advance the care of their health.