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Phillip Aguila, MD, MBA (Respiratory medicine, Critical Care)
Dr. Aguila graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine. He has trained in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at The University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill and Internal Medicine at Medical College of Pennsylvania/Hahnemann University at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. He has served as Assistant Professor since 2010.
Eisaku Kamakura, MD (Respiratory medicine)
Dr. Kamakura graduated from the Tokyo Medical and Dental University, School of Dentistry, and the Niigata University School of Medicine. He trained at Yokosuka Kyosai Hospital and held positions in the Respiratory Medicine departments at Yokosuka Kyosai Hospital, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Ome City General Hospital, and Musashino Red Cross Hospital. In 2021, he became the specially appointed assistant professor at the Department of General Medicine, Niigata University School of Medicine.
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People with these symptoms also use Ubie's symptom checker to find possible causes
Have difficulty breathing
Breathing abnormally with skin getting "sucked in" above the collarbone and between the ribs
Breathing is difficult when lying down, breathing is easy when raising the upper body
Allergic reaction after eating/touching something I have a known allergy to
Having difficulty breathing, using shoulders and muscles to breathe
Breathlessness happens or gets worse when the air is cold
Air feels trapped in my lungs and I can't breathe it out
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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
What is bronchial asthma?
A condition where the airways are highly sensitive and overreact to foreign substances or environmental changes. The underlying cause is unclear but involves genetics. There are many triggers for asthma flares, including smoke, pollen, dust mite droppings, cold weather, exercise and viral infections.
Symptoms of bronchial asthma
Feeling breathless
Cough worsens with exercise
Noisy breathing; e.g. wheezing, rattling
Cough
Waking up at night with difficulty in breathing
Cough that is worse at night
Allergic symptoms are present all year round
Breathlessness or cough worst at night or early morning
Questions your doctor may ask to check for bronchial asthma
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose bronchial asthma
Are you breathless or having hard time breathing?
Does your cough worsen when you exercise?
Is your breathing noisy; e.g. wheezing, rattling?
Do you have a cough?
Have you ever woken up at night because you were breathless or struggling to breathe?
Treatment for bronchial asthma
Treatment includes identifying and avoiding triggers. The doctor may prescribe inhalers for different purposes (prevention and rescue). Other medication and prompt medical attention is needed during serious asthma attacks.
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References
Aziz S. Bronchial asthma-current concepts. J Pak Med Assoc. 1994 Feb;44(2):50-4. PMID: 8040995.
https://jpma.org.pk/article-details/4720?article_id=4720
Reviewed By:
Phillip Aguila, MD, MBA (Respiratory medicine, Critical Care)
Dr. Aguila graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine. He has trained in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at The University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill and Internal Medicine at Medical College of Pennsylvania/Hahnemann University at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. He has served as Assistant Professor since 2010.
Eisaku Kamakura, MD (Respiratory medicine)
Dr. Kamakura graduated from the Tokyo Medical and Dental University, School of Dentistry, and the Niigata University School of Medicine. He trained at Yokosuka Kyosai Hospital and held positions in the Respiratory Medicine departments at Yokosuka Kyosai Hospital, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Ome City General Hospital, and Musashino Red Cross Hospital. In 2021, he became the specially appointed assistant professor at the Department of General Medicine, Niigata University School of Medicine.
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