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Allergic and Endogenous Asthma Bronchiale Description

Asthma Bronchiale Description

Asthma bronchiale (simply known as Asthma) is a chronic inflammation of airways (bronchial tubes). The mucosa reacts hypersensitive to various stimuli and swells. In addition, lung produce mucus in bronchial asthma. The consequences are recurrent attacks of breathlessness, cough and shortness of breath. Between them also longer symptom-free intervals. For more severe symptoms occur more frequently, or even courses constantly, and can lead to a significant reduction of working capacity.

In principle, a distinction is made between allergic asthma(extrinsic) and nonallergic asthma (intrinsic or endogenous).

Allergic Asthma / Extrinsic Asthma
Up to 80 percent asthma cases triggered by an allergy. The frequency of these forms asthma in children and young adults occurs. The majority of asthmatics suffer from allergic rhinitis or atopic dermatitis (eczema). Common triggers of attacks in allergic asthma have allergies to pet hair or dust mites. Rarely seizures are caused by food or medication.

Nonallergic Asthma / Endogenous Asthma
30 to 50 percent of adults have an endogenous asthma. Frequently, these individuals also polyps in the nose or sinus inflammation. Allergies are not detectable. Endogenous asthma symptoms caused by infections Read more…

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