Asthma: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment Strategies in Healthcare

This report provides a comprehensive overview of asthma, including its clinical symptoms such as wheezing and shortness of breath, and the impact of asthma on individuals. It delves into the pathophysiology of asthma, exploring the underlying mechanisms and causes of the disease. The report also examines the various treatment options available, ranging from short-term interventions like acupuncture and bronchodilators to long-term medications, including inhaled steroids and leukotriene modifiers. The significance of asthma as a global health concern, particularly among children, is highlighted. The report also touches upon the need for improved research and more effective treatment strategies for asthma management. The report further underscores the importance of understanding health literacy in healthcare settings to ensure patients can make informed decisions regarding their health and treatment, especially considering that a significant portion of the population has limited health literacy skills.

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Abstract
Asthma has been considered to the one of the most important respiratory disorders in the
world. Over the years various people have been affected by asthma, the vulnerable group
mainly being children and elder people. It has been seen that a major population all across the
world have been affected by asthma. This report would discuss the clinical symptoms of
asthma followed by its pathophysiology, etiology and various factors regarding the treatment
of the disease. The future aim of this report would be directed at highlighting the gap in
medicinal research and aim towards faster recovery process of the disease.

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This report focusses on the description of asthma, its significance as well as prevalence and
the various treatment options available depending on the age group as well as severity of the
disease.
1. Asthma is the most common lung disorder which occurs due to inflammation
which ultimately causes swelling of the bronchi and the airways are narrowed
which simultaneously leads to the creation of breathing difficulties ranging
from mild symptoms to life threatening consequences. Almost 8.3% of the
people in United States suffer from asthma. Young children are the most
vulnerable group and are at the highest risk of developing asthma.
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The main symptoms of Asthma include wheezing, chest tightness, coughing which is
seen especially during the morning and night and main symptoms like shortness of breath.
When the symptoms are in excess quantities it is known as asthma attack. The main
techniques for diagnosis include quick relief medicines for preventing asthma symptoms as
well as long term control medicines for the prevention of the symptom.
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For short term physical treatment procedures, acupuncture is an effective treatment
for asthma. Moreover the Papworth and Buteyko breathing technique can be alternatively
used. Moreover there is presence of bronchodilators in tea leaves, along with ephedrine
which is an effective natural medicine. Long term medications for asthma include various
combination medications including steroid with long acting beta agonist. Moreover, inhaled
steroids along with leukotriene modifiers are long term asthma medications along with
theophylline which is another option for medication.

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Thus asthma is a primary disease of concern all across the world among children.