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A multi-national, but predominantly European survey has been looking at the prevalence of respiratory symptoms in adults over the last 20 years ( Thorax doi:10.1136/thoraxjnl-2016-209596). Paradoxically, it finds that wheeze related symptoms have become less frequent, while asthma attacks and use...
This WebMD slideshow takes a look at asthma symptoms and treatment options, as well as the most common causes of asthma and what can trigger an asthma attack.
stress mayexacerbatesymptoms. Adults who develop asthma may also have chronicrhinitis,nasal polyps, orsinusitis. Adult asthma is sometimes linked to exposure to certain materials in the workplace, such as chemicals, wood dusts, and grains. These substances provoke both allergic and nonallergic forms...
Asthma Control Questionnaire (ACQ) Questionnaire focusing on symptoms (5 items), rescue drug use (1 item), and FEV1 (1 item). Good: mean ≤ 0.75Insufficient: mean ≥ 1.5 Useful for adults and children who are ≥5 years old. ACQ5 for evaluating only symptoms is also useful. Japan Asthma...
Older patients frequently present with chronic respiratory symptoms with features of both asthma and COPD and are found to have chronic airflow limitation that is not completely reversible with bronchodilation. The Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) and the Global Initiative for Obstructive Lung Diseas...
Children diagnosed with asthma may find that their asthma symptoms almost completely disappear or are less severe during puberty, but they may recur later in life. Adults With adults, symptoms are typically persistent. Daily treatment is often required in order to keep asthma symptoms and flare-ups...
In particular, strong evidence supporting the content validity (the extent to which the PRO measures the concept of interest, i.e., asthma symptoms) of existing instruments in adolescents and adults with asthma is lacking. To fill this gap, the PRO Consortium’s Asthma Working Group (WG) at...
For safety reasons, treatment with short-acting beta2-agonists (SABA) only is no longer recommended. To reduce risk of serious exacerbations and to control symptoms, all adults and adolescents with asthma should receive controller treatment containing inhaled corticosteroids (ICS). For mild asthma, ...
Severe asthma can be difficult for patients manage, as the condition generally does not respond well to usual asthma treatments. Symptoms of asthma are also harder to control with inhalers, even if the dosage is increased. This can...