| Asthma is a common respiratory disease. It is marked | | | | 4. Employment Factors - This is related to areas of |
| with breathing problems along with cough and chest | | | | employment. In particular sectors like construction, |
| problems as well. Asthma could be chronic illness | | | | paints, and chemical industry, the workers are in regular |
| besides sudden phases of attack. It is mainly due to | | | | contact with dust, minute foreign particles, toxic |
| swollen airways that cause labored breathing and | | | | exhausts and other items that may cause severe |
| reduction of oxygen intake into body. Severity of | | | | respiratory problems. Mostly, it happens due to |
| asthma varies according to environmental and genetic | | | | negligence regarding standard safety procedures that |
| reasons. It is more frequent among infants and kids. | | | | increase chances of asthma. |
| Asthma poses serious threats to life if left unattended. | | | | 5. Exposure to allergens- Persons suffering from |
| Therefore, we must learn about asthma to reduce its | | | | allergy are more prone to asthma when they are |
| impact. The knowledge helps in effective handling of | | | | exposed to allergens. An allergen is a little substance |
| asthma cases, besides avoiding its onset. | | | | that triggers allergic reaction in a person. |
| Causes Of Asthma | | | | Prevention Of Asthma |
| 1. Tobacco smoke - It is considered to be the | | | | 1. Inhalers and pills - To prevent asthma attacks, |
| prominent reason for causing asthma. Smoking | | | | inhalers must be kept handy. It could turn complicated if |
| tobacco in any form like cigarettes, cigar, pipe, and | | | | the person does not have inhaler or prescribed tablets |
| likewise can cause serious respiratory ailments. It is | | | | with him. This practice should be followed religiously. |
| believed that damage to lungs is gradual and | | | | 2. Masks and accessories - To reduce damaging |
| permanent when we inhale harmful smoke for years. It | | | | effects of air pollution, we should use masks |
| leads to asthma which is very difficult to cure. It turns | | | | whenever possible. It is very essential for the asthma |
| into chronic problem that can only be controlled using | | | | patients and children. |
| proper medication. | | | | 3. Timely medication - We should take regular |
| 2. Environment pollution - It may sound trivial. But there | | | | treatment for asthma. One should have patience and |
| has been an alarming rise of asthma cases since the | | | | honesty when dealing with this problem. We must not |
| invention of motor vehicles and industrial revolution. It | | | | skip any doses or checkups. |
| points to the fact that air pollutants have affected our | | | | 4. Stop smoking- It is the most preventable cause. We |
| immune system over time and newer generations are | | | | must quit smoking as it causes not only asthma, but |
| more prone. There has been a rise in the number of | | | | many other dangerous diseases including cancer and |
| asthma cases due to pollution in cities. | | | | heart attack. |
| 3. Genetic - It refers to chances of asthma if there is | | | | 5. Cleanliness- Nothing can match the importance of |
| previous history of asthma patients in family. It is | | | | hygiene. We should stay in clean surroundings and |
| possible that children may carry asthma from affected | | | | maintain personal hygiene. |
| parents. These types are detected very early in life. | | | | |