Asthma is a respiratory condition that affects a person’s ability to breath. At one time this ailment was generally classified by itself or as the lead in a series of other breathing issues. Today however, asthma and many other breathing related illnesses are grouped under the more generalized term of C.O.P.D. (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease). Surprisingly, this new consolidation has actually increased the study of many of the ailments that have fallen into this category. Likewise, having so many similar illnesses under the same umbrella has also improved the treatment programs of many of them. For example, newer asthma and breathing related medicines have recently become available that might not have been created otherwise.
Like many different diseases, Asthma in Starkville, MS and other breathing problems tend to be worse for children. Children simply aren’t prepared to handle the pain and anguish they must endure when an asthma attack happens. It’s an extremely scary situation when your body is struggling to draw breath yet every effort fails. The mind begins to panic, desperately searching for some way to pull air into the body. Thankfully, places like Children’s Health Center of Columbus, Inc. exist to help sick children learn to cope with these sorts of problems while treating the underlying cause of the problem. Dealing with a disease like asthma is more than carrying around a respirator and waiting for the next attack. Living with asthma also requires that the patient and family learn to be prepared for any unexpected asthma attacks and eliminate the things that trigger them.
In most cases a diagnosis of asthma cannot be cured. Of course, not all diagnosed cases of asthma are what is generally understood as the asthma illness. Asthma is a chronic lung disorder where the tubes that carry air into and out of the lungs becomes inflamed. As they swell the tubes produce a lot of mucus that causes the inflamed passageways to become even more restricted which blocks more airflow. In most cases, the muscles around the tubes will tighten restricting the air even further. These conditions can cause the patient to wheeze, cough and have a shortness of breath. However, these symptoms can also be similar to other health problems causing an occasional misdiagnosis.
