EVALUATION OF PATIENTS WITH OCCUPATIONAL ASTHMA
Keywords:
Asthma, occupational asthma, irritant induced asthma, immunologically mediated asthma, nonimmunologic – irritant induced athma, occupational history, exposures.Abstract
Asthma is a chronic lung disease affecting people of all ages. It is caused by inflammation and muscle tightening around the airways, which makes it harder to breathe. Symptoms can include coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath and chest tightness. These symptoms can be mild or severe and can come and go over time. People with under-treated asthma can suffer sleep disturbance, tiredness during the day, and poor concentration. Asthma sufferers and their families may miss school and work, with financial impact on the family and wider community. If symptoms are severe, people with asthma may need to receive emergency health care and they may be admitted to hospital for treatment and monitoring. In the most severe cases, asthma can lead to death.
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