General Asthma Facts
What is Asthma?
Asthma is a chronic health condition that affects the lungs.
What is the definition a symptom?
A physical or mental feature that indicates a condition of a disease or a sign of an upcoming flare up.
What is a trigger?
A trigger is the process before the attack that makes the asthma worse.
What type of asthma is all about allergic reactions?
Allergic Asthma
Does asthma go away?
No, asthma does not go away, as soon as you realize you have asthma you will forever have it.
What is a signs or clues that your asthma is getting worse?
If you began to be unresponsive and unable to breathe.
When faced with an asthma trigger or attack what part of your body is effected?
Your lungs, lungs are the organ that are effected by asthma.
What is the asthma that only has the symptom of Coughing?
Cough-variant asthma
Can asthma be controlled?
Yes, it can be controlled by certain medications, aka your inhaler.
What signs should you see if someone is experiencing an asthma attack?
They should show signs and symptoms of chest tightening and chest pain, coughing or wheezing, shortness of breath, racing heartbeat, or change of color to skin.
What are at least two asthma triggers found at school?
Pollen, dusty spaces or air quality, high fragrance perfumes, or Physical activities.
What asthma is all based off of Physical activities?
Exercise-induced asthma.
what's the most important thing someone with asthma should have?
An inhaler, its always important to carry your inhaler with you 24/7 as you may come to a experience and no one has one.
How can you tell the difference between asthma symptoms and allergic reactions?
The difference is that asthma symptoms happens in your lung and allergic reactions normally occur from your eyes to your noses.
when faced with a trigger what do the muscles inside your lungs produce?
Your muscles produce thick mucus that builds up and causes your airways to tighten.
What is Occupational Asthma?
Occupational Asthma is asthma that is triggered by irritants that are inhaled at a workplace.
What happens to the airways in people who have asthma?
The airways may become narrow making it hard to breath, This can happen because of tightening of the muscles outside of the airways or from swelling inside the airways.
What should you do if you start to have asthma symptoms?
Stay calm and sit up straight, use your inhaler if you feel the need to.
How can you avoid common triggers of asthma?
Constantly using fans, Open windows while cleaning, Clean dust vents often, Avoid air fresheners and scented candles.
What is Nocturnal Asthma?
Nocturnal Asthma, is a type of asthma that becomes worse during the night or when sleeping.