The characteristics of asthma in children

Asthma is a condition caused by a narrowing of the small airways (bronchi). Asthma in children can occur due to environmental factors or heredity. children with asthma..Therefore, parents must be vigilant and diligent in observing the child's condition.

Doctors Child Specialist, Bambang Supriyanto reveal about the characteristics of asthma in children. Bambang Supriyanto explain these characteristics while attending the talk show 'Woman helath Expo 2010' at Hotel Sahid, Friday, February 5, 2010.

According to Bambang Supriyanto doctor, there are some traits in children as having asthma. The following characteristics:

- Coughing or wheezing at night or it could also happen seasonally. After completion of cough will disappear on their own activity with or without medication.

- There is a history of allergies either the patient or family

Not only features, but also need to know the causes of asthma.

- Asthma can also be due to an abnormality in the respiratory tract as well as the respiratory muscles contract, channel thickened or swollen mucus and more mucus is thick and sticky.

- Children with asthma are usually shortness of breath and rapid breathing. Pain in the chest and blue around the mouth, and difficulty speaking.

Doctor Bambang explained to avoid the children of asthmatic children are away or avoid dust, animals, cotton, foods that can cause allergies and cigarette smoke as well as insect repellent and keep out of the cold.

"Asthma in children can be cured 80 percent of the home dealt with quickly," he said.
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