Currently it is estimated that about 700,000 children between 0 and 14 years, with asthma. Moreover, data from year to year increase so it has been estimated at 10% the number of children who suffer.
Asthma is a chronic disease of the respiratory system characterized by hyper-reactive airways. That is, an increase in the bronchoconstrictor response of the bronchial tree.
The lower airways occasionally thin gauge reversible due to the contraction of smooth muscle, or by widening of the inflamed mucosa that produces mucus. You can also a response from one or more triggers such as exposure to an environment unsuitable.
Symptoms of asthma
The main symptoms of asthma range from continuous coughing, wheezing (continuous beep when you breathe), chest pain or tightness to the shortness of breath and even anxiety.
The effects of asthma are not well presented and persisted in that way. That is, sometimes the child may suffer a sudden complication due mainly to triggers such as animal dander, mold, plant pollen, dust mites and in some cases, cold air or exercise.
Diagnosis of asthma
The diagnosis usually begins with the analysis and evaluation of clinical, risk history and family history, to take into consideration the time frame and evaluation of the crisis. For the most part, there is an association of asthma with allergic condition, so that the diagnosis of disorders such as eczema and rhinitis can be a suspicion of asthma in patients with adequate sistomatología correct.
In addition, the physical evidence is of great importance and perceived characteristics of wheezing. Moreover, in more severe cases, the broncoobstrucción is of such magnitude that occurs in the austulcación silence.