11 May 2008
DIFFICULTY IN BREATHING ( ASTHMA )
Bronchial asthma is a lung disorder characterized by periodic attacks of wheezing alternating with periods of relatively normal breathing. Bronchial asthma is usually intrinsic (no cause can be demonstrated), but is occasionally caused by a specific allergy (such as allergy to mold, dander, dust).
Symptoms can occur spontaneously or can be triggered by respiratory infections, exercise, cold air, tobacco smoke or other pollutants, stress or anxiety, or by food allergies or drug allergies. The muscles of the bronchial tree become tight and the lining of the air passages become swollen, reducing airflow and producing the wheezing sound. Mucus production is increased.
Typically, the individual usually breathes relatively normally, and will have periodic attacks of wheezing. Asthma attacks can last minutes to days and can become dangerous if the airflow becomes severely restricted.
Prevention :
Decrease or control exposure to known allergens by staying away cigarette smoke, removing animals from bedrooms or entire houses, and avoiding foods that cause symptoms. Allergy desensitization is rarely successful in reducing symptoms.
Symptoms are wheezing, usually begins suddenly, composed of a sequence of attacks (episodic) ,may be worse at night or in early morning, increased by exposure to cold air ,increased by exercise, resolves spontaneously, good relief from bronchodilators (drugs that open the airways), rales, cough with sputum (phlegm) production containing mucus (mucoid sputum), cough increasing recently , shortness of breath aggravated by exercise, shortness of breath occurs only when wheezing, breathing requires increased work, intercostals retractions
In homoeopathy medicine like ars alb, Nat sulp, Ipecac, Blatta, Spongia, Kali carb, Mephitis, Carbo veg are used for the treatment. The proper analysis of the case with the qualified homoeopathic physician will give the better results.