Physiology and Treatment of Asthma - Desklib

ASTHMA

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Asthma refers to a long term condition which inflames the lungs that makes it difficult
for an individual to breathe. It is a disease that can occur among children and adults in several
forma at any time period (McCauley and et.al., 2019). It is a disease that cannot be completely
cures but only controlled. The present essay analysis the physiological condition of asthma. It
also analyses the analogy and physiology of asthma among the body systems of an individuals
and identifies the signs and symptoms of asthma. Also, it show the treatment and precautions to
be taken to treat asthma
Asthma is a condition where the airways are swollen and gets narrow and where there is
extra production of mucus. This triggers coughing and causes breathing problems in an
individual. There are various physiological conditions that are involved in the asthma that are as
follows:
 BRONCHOCONSTRICTION: In simple words it refers to narrowing the airways
which leads to a subsequent interference in the airflow (Boonpiyathad, Sözener and
Akdis, 2019). With the contraction of the bronchial muscles it results in quickly
narrowing the airways that in turn exposes the individual towards various stimuli that
includes several irritants and allergies. Also, this results in acute airflow obstruction.
 EDEMA AIRWAY: With the disease becoming more persistent it results in increasing
the inflammation more progressively that further limits the airflow. That is with the
development of mucus hyper secretion and inflammation and edema the physiological
condition of an individual having asthma is worsened and it majorly affects it breathing.
 IMMUNE SYSTEM IMBALANCE: One of the major physiological condition in
asthma is that there is imbalance in the immune system of the individual. That in turn
exposes the individuals towards the polarization of specific allergies (Dharmage and
Custovic, 2019). Thus, by making the immune system weak it makes the individual more
prone towards infections and makes the individual to become an immunocompromised.
 AFFECTS THE SLEEPING CYCLE: Another physiological condition related with the
asthma is the uneven sleeping cycle that affects the health of the individuals that is with
uneven sleeping cycles due to uneven breathing and narrow airway for smooth airflow. It