Asthma is a respiratory disease caused by narrowing of the airways, swelling of the bronchial tubes and blockage of the airways.
The cause of asthma is not known exactly. Asthma can be genetic or caused by many diseases and causes. Asthma is a disease that results in a crisis that is seen as a symptom of not being able to breathe as a result of being affected by environmental causes.
In asthma, as in all other diseases, attention should be paid to the diet in asthma. Asthma attacks can be reduced by paying attention to nutrition. Nutrition in asthma should be in the form of consuming foods containing fish, vitamin E and magnesium. In addition, attention should be paid to maintaining weight.
Who Has Asthma?
Asthma is likely to be seen in people with asthma in their family. It is more likely to be seen in children and infants than in adults. The occurrence of asthma in children and infants depends on the mother's habits. Smoking during pregnancy increases the likelihood of asthma in the baby or child exposed to cigarettes. Asthma is a disease seen in all age groups.
What Causes Asthma?
Asthma can cause obstruction in the respiratory tract when sticky substances such as phlegm and mucus are secreted too much. Being allergic to certain substances triggers asthma. People with bronchitis are also likely to have asthma. Although the cause of asthma is not known exactly, it can be caused by hereditary, genetic and environmental factors as well as some other causes.
- Respiratory diseases in childhood
- People with asthma in the family
- Use of respiratory irritants
- Exposure to infections
- Allergic factors (pollen, mold, dust)
- Humidity in the environment
- Cold weather
- Seasonal transitions
- Smoking
- Inhalation of substances such as perfumes and detergents
- Flu and colds
- Emotional changes (fear, anger, excitement)
- Use of medicines that trigger asthma
In addition to these reasons, working in professions that can cause asthma is among the factors that cause asthma. Very advanced asthma is a very dangerous condition. In very advanced stages of asthma, sudden attacks and crises can occur. If these sudden attacks and crises do not go away, asthma can even result in death.
