Unfortunately, from the very beginning, bronchial asthma is not always easy to recognize. And a person loses weeks and months in an attempt to cure a “cold” or “allergy.” An accurate diagnosis can only be made by a doctor based on tests. We have collected several symptoms of the disease, finding that we should go to the doctor.
What does bronchial asthma begin with?
In very frequent cases, asthma is a genetic disease and is hereditary. If there is a genetic predisposition, bronchial asthma can develop with the addition of adverse external factors. These factors include: acute respiratory infections, chronic bronchitis, allergic reactions, and other factors. The dysfunctional environment in which most people have to live plays a large role: a high level of gas pollution in big cities, an increase in the number of smokers, and so on.
The first signs of bronchial asthma may begin to manifest gradually. And here one of the most important tasks is the ability not to confuse the onset of a dangerous disease with a cold, SARS and allergies. The further course of the disease depends entirely on how quickly it is diagnosed. With an early diagnosis of bronchial asthma, there is a great chance to avoid multiple complications and very rarely remember that he is sick with this disease throughout his future life.
What do the first symptoms look like?
Manifestations of bronchial asthma at the very beginning can be similar to dozens of other diseases. And only a doctor can make an accurate diagnosis. If you notice some symptoms of the disease, consult a specialist.
- Allergic signs of bronchial asthma disease are in first place in frequency of occurrence. If, if there are any factors that can cause allergies (for example, when cleaning an apartment or in the springtime, when certain plants bloom), you notice a cough, runny nose, sneezing, itching or skin dermatitis, this is an occasion to see a doctor to exclude the initial symptoms of bronchial asthma.
- If you are prone to frequent colds or bronchitis, regardless of the time of year (that is, the frequency of illness is the same in summer and winter), then there is also reason to think and consult a doctor. Such diseases may indicate a pre-asthmatic condition.
However, one of the main and most dangerous signs of asthma is attacks that have the following symptoms:
- difficult breathing, accompanied by wheezing and whistling;
- heaviness and pain in the chest area ;
- pallor of the skin;
- increased sweating.
Such manifestations and signs of bronchial asthma, such as asthma attacks, are complex forms of the disease. They require immediate medical attention. The main way to provide first aid in such situations is the urgent use of bronchodilator drugs (most often in the form of an inhaler).
Only after a thorough pulmonological examination, the doctor will be able to confirm or rule out bronchial asthma.