Black asthma risk is increased - How to avoid it?
The risk of black asthma (COPD) is highest in winter. This is a serious lung disease that occurs due to sudden drop in temperature in winter. Along with increasing the cold, it also increases due to pollution. More information about this illness.
What is black asthma?
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease occurs when the tubes of the lungs become damaged. It first starts due to narrowing and swelling of the tubes and gradually there is difficulty in breathing. This makes breathing difficult and in severe cases may require hospitalization.
Due to COPD
There can be many reasons behind the occurrence of black asthma and the first reason can be the cold air of winter which can trigger this disease. There may be a variety of causes in addition to this. Such as exposure to dust and chemicals that can damage the lungs and increase the risk of COPD.
-coal dust
- from smoking
- grain and flour dust
-welding fumes
from cadmium dust and fumes
from isocyanate
black asthma symptoms
Symptoms of COPD often do not appear until there is some damage inside the lungs. In such a situation, many types of symptoms can be seen in the body. As
-Difficulty in breathing
-wheezing during physical activities
-chest tightness
A chronic cough that may produce white or yellow or yellowish sputum.
Frequent lung infections.
How to avoid black asthma disease?
Quit smoking first. Also, get flu vaccination and regular vaccination against pneumococcal pneumonia to reduce its risk. After this avoid cold and wear good clothes while going out of the house, apply mask and stay away from dust and smoke.
