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Introduction
If you or someone around you is suffering from arthritis, you are already familiar with the repercussions it can have on the daily lives of people. The term arthritis means “joint inflammation”. It refers to the group of conditions that affect the joints. It is a common condition that causes swelling and pain in the…
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When to Seek Medical Help
Asthma is a serious condition and must be treated by a medical professional. Do not try to self-medicate. In case of a severe asthma attack, make sure to follow the following steps: Use your rescue inhaler. It has fast-acting medicines and is different from a daily use regular maintenance inhaler. If you do not have…
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Home Remedies for Asthma
The home remedies for asthma mentioned below need more research to be incorporated in daily life. As asthma can be a life-threatening disease, it is a serious condition and must be diagnosed and treated by a doctor.1 According to the currently available data, the following might be helpful for asthma. 1. Karpoorathy oil Karpoorathy oil might…
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Symptoms of Asthma
Generally, the asthma symptoms are very obvious and resemble the signs and symptoms of other respiratory diseases.1 Some of the common symptoms are as follows: You might experience a cough, especially at night You might experience a shortness of breath You might experience wheezing (a musical or whistle-like sound while breathing) You might experience pressure, tightness…
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What Causes Asthma
There is no clear explanation why some people have asthma and others don’t, but there is ongoing research on this subject. Factors that might put certain people at a higher risk for asthma are: Genetics: You might be at a higher risk of having asthma if there is a family history of asthma or allergic diseases. …
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Introduction
Do you have trouble breathing and feel a tightness in the chest? Do you hear a musical sound while breathing? Doctors call this wheezing, and it is a common sign while diagnosing any respiratory disorder. One such respiratory disorder may be asthma which can affect anyone, especially children. It is of different types depending on…
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Treatment
Treatment depends on the cause of your symptoms. Medications may include: antiviral medications antifungal medications antacids pain relievers oral steroids proton pump inhibitors (these medications block stomach acid production) If food allergies cause your condition, you must identify trigger foods and eliminate them from your diet. The top 6 food allergens include: milk soy eggs wheat…
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Long-term health complications
Untreated esophagitis can lead to serious health complications related to the function and structure of the esophagus. Complications include: Barrett’s esophagus, damage to the lining of your esophagus, which can lead to a precancerous change in the tissue stricture, or narrowing, of the esophagus that can lead to obstruction and problems swallowing holes or ulcers…
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Risk factors
Risk factors for developing esophagitis include: weakened immune system due to HIV or AIDS, diabetes, leukemia, or lymphoma hiatal hernia (when the stomach pushes through the opening in the diaphragm between the esophagus and stomach) chemotherapy radiation therapy of the chest surgery in the chest area medications to prevent organ transplant rejection immunosuppressive medications used to treat autoimmune diseases…
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Symptoms
Symptoms of esophagitis include: difficulty swallowing (dysphagia) pain when you swallow (odynophagia) sore throat hoarse voice heartburn acid reflux chest pain (worse with eating) nausea vomiting epigastric abdominal pain decrease in appetite cough Very young children may have difficulty feeding. Contact your doctor if you or your child experience and the following symptoms and: shortness of breath…
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