In May, World Asthma Day is celebrated worldwide. Its main goal is to inform the general public about the disease, as well as draw attention to the problems of patients.<\/p>\n
Sanofi has updated the Atopia.live website with a section containing all the useful information about this disease.<\/p>\n
Bronchial asthma (BA) is a chronic lung disease in which bronchial obstruction occurs. According to WHO estimates, about 339 million people in the world suffer from asthma. Studies show that the incidence of asthma among children and adolescents ranges from 10.6% to 16.9%. This is due to the fact that the population is self-medicating, taking asthma symptoms for other diseases: chronic cough, bronchitis or allergic reactions.<\/p>\n
Cough, chest tightness, shortness of breath, wheezing are just some of the symptoms that may indicate asthma. If they appear more than twice a week or occur in the middle of the night, it is recommended to make an appointment with a doctor. It is important to clarify the diagnosis, whether it is confirmation of asthma or its exclusion, in order to guarantee reliable information and help.<\/p>\n
According to studies, 50-70% of people with asthma have an overactive immune response called type 2 inflammation, which is the main cause of their illness. The term “type 2 inflammation" or T2 inflammation comes from the name of two cells of the immune system that are involved in the implementation of the designated inflammatory response – type 2 T-helper cells (Th2) and type 2 innate lymphoid cells (ILC2)10. This inflammation can persist in the lungs even if you don't experience physical symptoms.<\/p>\n
If you have already been diagnosed with asthma, then your main task is to bring the disease under control. Many patients are so accustomed to the symptoms of the disease that they stop paying attention to them. According to the data, 24% of patients with asthma receive stage 4-5 treatment, 17% have difficult-to-control asthma, and 3.7% have severe asthma. At the same time, properly selected therapy will help to significantly improve the quality of life and avoid exacerbations.<\/p>\n
If symptoms are interfering with daily activities and getting worse, it's important to talk to your doctor to get more information as science moves forward. Here are some indicators that should prompt you to seek medical advice:<\/p>\n
– Symptoms of the disease make themselves felt more than twice a week;<\/p>\n
Asthma symptoms keep you from sleeping well at night<\/p>\n
You use medications to relieve symptoms more than twice a week<\/p>\n
– Symptoms limit your daily activities;<\/p>\n
You have to live with anxiety or depression due to asthma attacks.<\/p>\n
To date, it is known that the development of asthma symptoms can be caused by a special type of inflammation, which is called type 2 inflammation. This type of inflammation can cause various types of asthma. In addition, genetic predisposition to the development of allergic reactions and type 2 inflammation explains the possibility of developing comorbidities of varying severity: for example, atopic dermatitis and chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps. The attending physician should be informed about the presence of these diseases in order to select the correct therapy.<\/p>\n