Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction. Root Cause of Disease It’s not exactly clear what causes exercise-induced bronchoconstriction. For a long time, the cause was thought to be cold air. However, recent studies found dry air to be a more likely culprit. Cold air contains less moisture than warm air. Symptoms Symptoms of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction usually begin during or…
Category Archives: Asthma
Reactive airways disease and Bronchiolitis. Root Cause of Disease Exposure to air pollutants, such as tobacco smoke. Allergies to dust mites, pet dander, pollen, or mold. Physical activity. Weather changes or cold air. Symptoms Common childhood asthma signs and symptoms include: Causes Childhood asthma causes aren’t fully understood. Some factors thought to be involved include:…
Atopic asthma, Allergic Asthma Root Cause of Disease Airborne allergens, such as pollen, dust mites, mold spores, pet dander or particles of cockroach waste. Respiratory infections, such as the common cold. Symptoms An asthma attack that’s due to allergic asthma causes the same symptoms as other types of asthma. The difference is the trigger. Allergic…
Adult-onset, or late-onset, asthma. Root Cause of Disease Exposure to allergens or irritants such as cigarette smoke, chemicals, mold, dust, or other substances commonly found in the person’s environment(e.g., home or workplace) might trigger the first asthma symptoms in an adult. Prolonged exposure to certain workplace materials may set off asthma symptoms in adults. Symptoms…
Sensitizer-induced asthma, Irritant-induced asthma Root Cause of Disease Occupational asthma is a type of asthma. It occurs when you breathe in chemical fumes, gases, dust, or other substances on the job. When that happens, it causes an allergic or immunological response. Symptoms Occupational asthma signs and symptoms may include: Causes More than 400 workplace substances…
Allergic asthma, Asthma, Breathlessness. Root Cause of Disease Seasonal asthma is also known as allergic asthma. This condition is caused by allergens and other triggers that occur at specific times of the year. Pollen is one of the most common causes of seasonal asthma. Symptoms The symptoms of allergic, seasonal asthma include: Causes If you…
Asthmatic, Blown, Choking, Emphysematous, Exhausted, Gasping, Gulping, Out of breath. Root Cause of Disease The most common factors for developing asthma are having a parent with asthma, having a severe respiratory infection as a child, having an allergic condition, or being exposed to certain chemical irritants or industrial dust in the workplace. Symptoms Asthma symptoms…