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Types of Asthma and Basic information about Extrinsic Asthma

As Asthma became a major disease in the last few decades, a lot of study has been done to study its symptoms and to classify it so that it can be tackled easily. This classification helps us to understand various causes of this disease and the necessary measures that can be taken to overcome this disease. Asthma is classified into two sub types and these are termed as intrinsic and extrinsic. This classification has been made on the causes of asthma and we will look here at Extrinsic asthma. This type of asthma is caused due to various allergies and its impact increases as the allergy season sets in. There are many different triggers for the allergies and therefore it is important that all these are mentioned in detail so that everyone can understand it.

Symptoms are very important to be identified for this type of asthma. There are many patients that suffer from hay fever and generally they have asthma of extrinsic type. Lungs are the part of body which is badly affected and generally a large amount of mucus is produced as a result of attack of this asthma. Production of mucus makes it clear that swelling of airways will occur and resultantly breathing problems will occur. There are few steroids that are considered very suitable for controlling asthma. Once we look in depth of the effect of steroids, we have seen that they symptoms of asthma are handled effectively and level of attack is reduced.

Extrinsic Asthma is very common among children because generally they like to enjoy the environment and they are exposed to allergens. Genetic factors have also been centre of debate whenever we have been looking into asthma causes. Extrinsic is majorly transferred genetically and it is also termed as Atopic asthma.  Pollen that is present in the environment and the dust mites are also major causes of it. Facts show that extrinsic type of asthma is caused in childhood and one needs to take care of the child that has a risk of catching asthma.

Treatment required for extrinsic type of Asthma

Treatment has always been a major point of discussion among patients and Extrinsic asthma is very important to be dealt at an earlier stage. Its treatment is easier if it is done earlier and that’s why one needs to identify which allergen is the cause of asthma. We have seen teenagers that were allergic to certain environment factor in childhood smoke so it is preferable that smoking is avoided.

Extrinsic Asthma is also related to the immune system ability to respond to environmental elements and therefore patients are given treatment according to their reaction to these particles. Overall one can say that extrinsic type of asthma is dangerous if it persists for a longer period of time and therefore it is recommended that regular meetings with the doctors are conducted so that asthma can be controlled at earlier stages.

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Understanding Extrinsic Asthma

Asthma has a long history and has been a great physical problem for the mankind during ancient times. The investigations revealed its characteristics and negative effects for the human body. Medical researchers have explored this infection over the years and successfully acquired knowledge regarding different forms of the disease. They also devised several techniques for the classification of the disease into different form. They also successfully distinguished one form of asthma from others. The article provides comprehensive review of the different classes. Medically, the asthma is divided into two major classes called extrinsic and intrinsic asthma. This classification is based on the triggering agent or stimulus that starts the episodes of the infection. Extrinsic asthma can be described as allergic asthma in nature because it covers all types of infection that are triggered by allergies.

Other terms that doctors use to describe this category of asthma include allergic asthma and atopic asthma. Allergy refers to the response of the human body or its parts to something that is inhaled, ingested or taken in the form of medicine. Therefore, atopic asthma is clearly linked with allergy caused by certain substances. These substances are named as allergens that cause reactions in the human body and negatively affect some parts, especially the respiratory tract.

Extrinsic Asthma is triggered by allergens and it is important for everyone to know the major and different things to which his or her body shows allergic reactions. The disease is prevalent in almost all parts of the world. In tropics and subtropics, the most common allergens include pollens from grass and trees. These pollens get into the air and then enter into the respiratory canal of the allergic people and result allergies that ultimately lead into the attack of asthma.

Other allergens for extrinsic asthma include molds and animal dander. The people who have pets should keep their children away from them because animal dander has been reported as the most common allergen that causes asthma in children. Moreover, the mites are also present on the animal body and may enter the respiratory system through inhalation near the pets. Children who participate in sports activity should stay away from the dust because dust may contain dust mites, and if inhaled it can cause allergy resulting in attack of asthma.

There are some interesting stats and figures regarding extrinsic asthma are given below. Most of the people that get infected from this disease in childhood suffer from atopic asthma. Allergies have been reported to be cause of disease in almost 90 percent of the asthmatic patients (with age less than 16 years). Similarly 70 percent of patients aging between 16 to 30 years also have allergies. These stats are released by health institutes of the USA and WHO (World Health organization). The symptoms greatly vary for this category and are accompanies by skin conditions or hay fever. In the end, you can use this information to keep your children away from the sources of infection and share it with your friends.