Definition of Asthma

Asthma is an inflammatory disease (inflammation) chronic airways causes increased airway hiperesponsif cause symptoms such as recurrent episodes of wheezing (wheezing ), shortness of breath, chest tightness and coughing, especially at night before the early morning. These symptoms occur related to airway obstruction vast, varied and often reversible with or without treatment. As is known, the human respiratory tract begins with the mouth and nose, and united in the neck into the trachea (windpipe) that will go into the lungs. In the lungs, the trachea, the airways will be two-pronged, one to the left lung and one to the right lung. After that, each will ramify again, the longer the course, the smaller up to 23 times and ended up in the alveoli, where gas exchange occurs, oxygen (O 2) into the blood vessel, and carbon dioxide (CO 2) were excluded.

As is known, the human respiratory tract begins with the mouth and nose, and united in the neck into the trachea (windpipe) that will go into the lungs. In the lungs, the trachea, the airways will be two-pronged, one to the left lung and one to the right lung. After that, each will ramify again, the longer the course, the smaller up to 23 times and ended up in the alveoli, where gas exchange occurs, oxygen (O 2) into the blood vessel, and carbon dioxide (CO 2) were excluded.

How do I know asthma?
When you visit your doctor for a consultation, your doctor will ask about your family health history is whether there is one member of your family who has asthma? This question will support their opinions to test your lung function or respiratory test to ensure they deliver the results of the examination before prescribing / medicines and therapies to you. Test the function of the respiratory tract / lungs used to measure your ability to breathe. The result of the chest X-ray can show if there is an obstruction of the respiratory tract which is an indication of asthma.

Who is at risk for asthma?
Asthma is a disease that can happen to anyone and can occur any age, however, asthma is generally more common in children aged under five years and adults around the age of thirty years. Experts believe that asthma is asthma hereditary disease and the majority of people who suffer from asthma due to allergy to certain allergic source.