Asthma Medicines(42)

Asthma is a common long-term inflammatory disease of the airways of the lungs. It is characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, reversible airflow obstruction, and easily triggered Bronchospasms. Symptoms include episodes of wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. For some people, asthma is a minor nuisance.For others, it can be a major problem that interferes with daily activities and may lead to a life-threatening asthma attack. For some people, asthma signs and symptoms flare up in certain situations: Exercise-induced asthma, which may be worse when the air is cold and dry ,Occupational asthma, triggered by workplace irritants such as chemical fumes, gases or dust . Allergy-induced asthma, triggered by airborne substances, such as pollen, mold spores, cockroach waste or particles of skin & dried saliva shed by pet dander.Treatment of rapidly worsening symptoms is usually with an inhaled short-acting beta-2 agonist such as salbutamol and corticosteroids taken by mouth