Asthma Management - Mount Gravatt Medical Centre
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Asthma Management
GENERAL PRACTICE
Asthma is a chronic disease involving the airways in the lungs.
If you have asthma your airways are always inflamed.
They become even more swollen during an asthmatic episode or attack and the muscles around the airways tighten in response to any number of triggers.
This makes it difficult for air to move in and out of the lungs, causing symptoms such as coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath and/or chest tightness.
Common triggers include:
-Smoke
-Stress
-Exercise
-Allergens
Foods,
Furry pets
Dust and Pollen
-Changes in Weather
-Strong smells.
Asthma can also be mild, moderate or severe.
An appropriate treatment plan largely depends on the degree of severity, the trigger/s involved and individual response to medication.
There is no cure for asthma, but once it is properly diagnosed and a treatment plan is in place you will be able to manage your condition, and your quality of life will improve.