Environment and asthma

Eman YoussefMedical research instituteImmunology department

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Definition of asthmaRole of the environment(main

causes)Prevent asthma(lab test)

treatment

Definition of asthma

Causes of asthma

Global warming and asthma(statistics)

Some natural factors and asthma

Some natural factors and asthma

Life style and asthma

Factors and lung

Immune system and asthma

What happens during an asthma attack?

Asthma facts

Asthma can develop at any age but usually begins during the first few years of life.

There are three levels of asthma: mild, moderate and severe, but anyone can experience a severe attack.

Treatment can vary from person to person

When to seek emergency medical treatment

Seek medical attention right away if you have signs or symptoms of a serious asthma attack, which include:

Severe breathlessness or wheezing, especially at night or in the early morningThe inability to speak more than short phrases due to shortness of breathHaving to strain your chest muscles to breathe

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What are your exact symptoms? When do they occur, and does anything specific seem to trigger them?Are you often exposed to tobacco smoke, chemical fumes, dust or other airborne irritants?Do you have hay fever or another allergic condition?Do you have any blood relatives with asthma, hay fever, or other allergies?What health problems do you have?

What medications or herbal supplements do you take? (Many medications can trigger asthma.)

What is your occupation?Do you have pet birds or raise pigeons? (In some people, exposure to birds can cause asthma-like symptoms.

Physical examYour doctor may:

Examine your nose, throat and upper airways (upper respiratory tract).

Use a stethoscope to listen to your breathing. Wheezing — high-pitched whistling sounds when

you breathe out — is one of the main signs of asthma.

Examine your skin for signs of allergic conditions such as eczema and hives.

Test for asthma(+pic.)Lung Function Tests

Spirometer is a simple breathing test that measures how much and how fast you can blow air out of your

lungs. It is often used to determine the amount of airway obstruction you have.

Chest X-RayYour doctor may perform an X-ray exam on you in order to see the structures inside your chest, including the heart, lungs, and bones. By viewing your lungs, your doctor can see if asthma is likely to be causing your symptoms

Advise to u

U must make lab testSkin Prick test: pricking the skin with a needle or pin containing a small amount of the allergenskin Scratch test

treatment

immunotherapy

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