Asthma in Children

You should know that asthma is nothing but a medical term, which is provided to a cause for lungs. You will see many patients who are suffering from the problem of asthma. People from different age groups might suffer from the illness of asthma. From children to adults, everyone might suffer from the disease of asthma. You must know that asthma is an illness, which can obstruct the lungs. It is true that the illness of asthma has various symptoms. If you think that asthma can be caused only because of hereditary issues then you have a misconception. However, majority of the people suffer from this illness because of hereditary.

You will come across many children who are suffering from asthma. Asthma is commonly found in children. It is a known fact that many parents around the world are worried because of asthma in their child. As a parent, you should know some common symptoms of asthma.

You must know that asthma has a variety of symptoms. Cough, breathing problems, breathlessness, tightness and extreme pressure on the chest are some commonly found symptoms in children who are suffering from asthma. You should know that many children might have asthma attacks. However, it is true that the attacks may not be faced regularly. It is better to cure the illness on time. It is true that this disease is life threatening. Therefore, it is better to get treatment as soon as possible. It is a known fact that the patient can have an asthma attack for long period of time. It may continue for an hour. At the same time, it may take several days as well.

You should know that most teenagers have a bad habit of smoking. It is also true that asthma is commonly found in people who prefer to smoke on regular basis. If you child is having a schedule to do some work outs then you should take care because heavy exercise for long hours might cause asthma in children. On the other hand, pollution is another factor that can cause asthma in children. You must know that some pills might affect them in a bad way. These side effects might cause asthma in children as well. At the same time, you must know that children can suffer from asthma because they have some allergies. Children who are having allergies from dust have higher chance for asthma.'

By Clifford Young