

Bronchial asthma is a disease that is characterized by a disorder in normal functioning of bronchi and recurring periods of suffocation, it is closely connected to an allergic reaction and to a change in normal immune response of the organism. Bronchial asthma is caused by an inflammation of the mucous membrane of the bronchi which is caused by a developed allergic reaction, however in unique cases the cause of asthma development may differ.
The cause of the allergic inflammation may differ widely and are caused by allergens that are contained in the air. If a patient suffers from bronchial asthma even when an asthma attack dopes not manifest an inflammatory reaction may be monitored in the bronchi. That is why bronchial asthma is referred as a chronic disorder which is mostly treated symptomatically.
Typical symptoms of bronchial asthma include hissing respiration, non-productive coughing, labored breathing during physical exercise, suffocation attacks and etc. It is common for bronchial asthma to be accompanied by a sudden episodes of increased breathing rate and difficult expiration. If an asthma attack lasts for a long time then it may cause an asthmatic status - a severe complication of bronchial asthma that is characterized by respiratory insufficiency and blue discoloration.
The main principles of bronchial asthma treatment are the following:
Currently our pharmacy supplies Singulair as a possible long-term asthma treatment.