By : Yuko Wakabayashi & Sepideh Keshavarz Asthma is … ! Asthma is a disease that narrows trachea and gives a person difficulty of breathing.

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By : Yuko Wakabayashi & Sepideh Keshavarz

Asthma is … ! Asthma is a disease that narrows trachea and gives a person difficulty of breathing.

Following Symptom *Wheezing *Painless tightening in the chest *Shortness of breath *Difficulty exhaling *Dry persistent cough *Feeling of panic *Sweating

Following Symptom may develop... Wheezing that is inaudible because so little air flows through the airway. Inability to complete a sentence to shortness of breath. Blue lips, tongue, fingers and toes due to lack of oxygen. Exhaustion confusion a coma if you are with someone who is having a sever attack of asthma.

Causes : There are two different types of cause for Asthma. One type of the allergy is related, like ticks and pets. And the other type of allergy is not related, like pollen and bug.

Cause ( allergy related) Tick ■ Pet

Cause Pollen ■Bug (cockroach, midge, etc)

Cause House dust ■ Chemical material

Cause ( not allergy related ) Catch cold (virus) ■ Air pollution

Cause Smoke ■Aspirin (fireworks, tobacco)

Cause Stress ■ Keep irregular lifestyle

Treatment Do not smoke ■ Cleaning the room

Treatment ■ Use inhaler to spray medicine into persons body.