Allergic asthma
Symptoms and causes
Symptoms and causesWhat is it?
Asthma is a chronic inflammation of the airways. Asthma (depending on the definition used), affects 5% to 20% of school-age children, making it the most common chronic disorder among children in Western countries.
We distinguish various types of asthma:
- Allergic asthma: in this case, the respiratory problems are caused or worsen when the person comes in contact with stimuli to which he or she is allergic, such as dust mites or certain grasses and/or trees. Allergens in food can also negatively impact asthma.
- Non-allergic asthma: in this case, your asthma is not caused by allergic stimuli. Triggering factors in this case could be, for example, cold or exhaustion gases.
- Exercise induced asthma: asthmatic symptoms are triggered during or after the exercise.
Symptoms
Asthma is characterised by the following symptoms: shortness of breath, a cough and/or wheezing.
Diagnosis and treatment
Diagnosis and treatmentDiagnosis
- comprehensive medical history (description of the patient's medical history to the care providers) and clinical examination
- any additional testing with skin tests and lung function examinations performed by our nursing staff
Treatment
- discussion of the results and creating a personalised treatment plan
- information and demonstration on the use of medication
Educational videos
See here how to help your child breath correctly.
Treatment centres and specialisations
Treatment centres and specialisations
Latest publication date: 14/05/2024
Supervising author: Dr Lamont Jan