Causes of Bronchial Asthma

Written by Wei Shi Liang
Intensive Care Unit
Updated on September 15, 2024
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The most common cause of bronchial asthma is inhalants, which are mainly found in daily life, such as dust mites, pollen, fungi, and some irritating and toxic gases, all of which may irritate the airways and cause asthma. Infections are closely related to the occurrence of asthma, and respiratory infections such as viruses, bacteria, and mycoplasma can all trigger asthma. Additionally, certain specific foods, such as fish, shrimp, crab, milk, and eggs, may cause asthma in certain groups of people. Factors such as the patient's mental state, changes in the climate, and intense exercise are also possible causes of bronchial asthma. These are the most common causes of bronchial asthma onset.

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For patients with bronchial asthma, nebulization treatment is useful during an asthma attack. During an attack, symptoms such as wheezing and difficulty breathing tend to occur. Typically, nebulizing corticosteroids or bronchodilators can have anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, and asthma-relieving effects, thus improving symptoms like breathing difficulties in asthma patients. Moreover, the method of nebulized inhalation can take effect quickly, swiftly alleviating the patient's symptoms.

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Causes of Bronchial Asthma

The most common cause of bronchial asthma is inhalants, which are mainly found in daily life, such as dust mites, pollen, fungi, and some irritating and toxic gases, all of which may irritate the airways and cause asthma. Infections are closely related to the occurrence of asthma, and respiratory infections such as viruses, bacteria, and mycoplasma can all trigger asthma. Additionally, certain specific foods, such as fish, shrimp, crab, milk, and eggs, may cause asthma in certain groups of people. Factors such as the patient's mental state, changes in the climate, and intense exercise are also possible causes of bronchial asthma. These are the most common causes of bronchial asthma onset.

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Is bronchial asthma serious?

The symptoms of bronchial asthma vary from person to person, as does its severity. Some patients may have very mild symptoms, only showing slight chest tightness and mild coughing. Other patients may experience very severe symptoms such as respiratory failure, loss of consciousness, cardiac arrest, and sudden death. The clinical presentations are completely different. Therefore, bronchial asthma can be considered a suppressive disease, meaning everyone's symptoms are different, and one cannot generalize; most patients are relatively mild.

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Bronchial asthma is mainly characterized by recurrent symptoms of chest tightness, wheezing, breathing difficulties, and coughing, which often cause significant distress to patients. So, is it possible to completely cure bronchial asthma, and are there any methods for a complete cure? Unfortunately, at present, bronchial asthma cannot be completely cured and there are no specific treatments for it. The main goal of current treatments is to control symptoms with asthma medications, prevent worsening of the condition, maintain normal lung function as much as possible, and preserve the patient's normal work and life capabilities, while also minimizing adverse drug reactions.