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What exactly is bronchial asthma?

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Reactive airways: Bronchial asthma (commonly referred to as just asthma) is a medical condition in which the airways have both inflammation (excess mucus and swelling and cells present in airways) and episodic airway constriction or narrowing. Both of these are features of asthma. Albuterol treats the narrowed airways, but other medications such as inhaled steroids are necessary to control the airway inflammation.

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Bronchial Asthma: Bronchial asthma is an inflammatory disease of the bronchi which is caused by allergies and can be triggered by inhaling certain triggers and also by viral and bacterial infections.It usually presents with cough, wheezing and shortness of breath.It needs to be treated with controller meds like steroids inhalers and to relieve wheezing bronchdilaters.Acute attack needs steroids by mouth or iv.

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Dr. Sue Ferranti answered

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Definition...: Bronchial asthma, or asthma, is a disease characterized by recurrent episodes of bronchospasm and airway inflammation. It requires a doctor evaluation for diagnosis and treatment.

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