Childhood Asthma
- RAJ B
- May 6
- 3 min read
What is childhood asthma?
In childhood asthma, the lungs and airways become easily inflamed when exposed to certain triggers, such as inhaling pollen or catching a cold or other respiratory infection. In some children, unmanaged asthma can cause dangerous asthma attacks. Childhood asthma isn't a different disease from asthma in adults, but children face unique challenges. The condition is a leading cause of emergency department visits, hospitalizations and missed school days.
Unfortunately, childhood asthma can't be cured, and symptoms can continue into adulthood. But with the right treatment, you and your child can keep symptoms under control and prevent damage to growing lungs.
Causes
Childhood asthma causes aren't fully understood. Some factors thought to be involved include:
Inherited tendency to develop allergies
Parents with asthma
Some types of airway infections at a very young age
Exposure to environmental factors, such as cigarette smoke or other air pollution
Increased immune system sensitivity causes the lungs and airways to swell and produce mucus when exposed to certain triggers. Reaction to a trigger can be delayed, making it more difficult to identify the trigger. Triggers vary from child to child and can include:
Viral infections such as the common cold
Exposure to air pollutants, such as tobacco smoke
Allergies to dust mites, pet dander, pollen or mold
Physical activity
Weather changes or cold air
Sometimes, asthma symptoms occur with no apparent triggers
Risk factors
Factors that might increase your child's likelihood of developing asthma include:
Exposure to tobacco smoke, including before birth
Previous allergic reactions, including skin reactions, food allergies or hay fever (allergic rhinitis)
A family history of asthma or allergies
Living in an area with high pollution
Obesity
Respiratory conditions, such as a chronic runny or stuffy nose (rhinitis), inflamed sinuses (sinusitis) or pneumonia
Heartburn (gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD)
Being male
Being black or Puerto Rican
Symptoms
Signs and symptoms of asthma in children include:
Frequent coughing spells, which may occur while the child is playing, laughing, or at night or right after waking. Coughing may be the only symptom.
Less energy during play.
Rapid breathing.
Complaint of chest tightness or the chest "hurting."
Whistling sound (wheezing) when the child is breathing in or out.
Retractions (see-saw motions) in the chest from difficulty breathing.
Shortness of breath or loss of breath.
Tightened neck and chest muscles.
Feelings of weakness or tiredness.
Not all children have the same asthma symptoms. Symptoms can vary from episode to episode in the same child. In addition, not all wheezing or coughing is caused by asthma.
Homoeopathic treatment for childhood asthma
Homoeopathy is a very effective mode of treatment for problems like childhood asthma. The selection of remedy is based upon the theory of individualization and symptoms similarity by using holistic approach.
Homoeopathy aim is not only to treat disease but to address its underlying cause and individual susceptibility. As far as therapeutic medication is concerned, several remedies are available to treat disease that can be selected on the basis of cause, sensations and modalities of the complaints.
Here are few medicines in homoeopathic for childhood asthma:
Arsenic album
Ipecacuanha
Pulsatilla
Spongia tosta
Carbo vegetabilis
Chamomilla
Natrum sulphuricum
Nux vomica
Aconitum
Natrum sulph
SAMBUCUS
Aralia Racemosa
Antimonium Tartaricum
Adrenalinum
Bromium
Eriodictyon Californicum
Eucalyptus globulus
Trifolium pratense
Phosphorus
Chamomilla
BLATTA ORIENTALIS
CASSIA SOPHERA
Aspidosperma
JUSTICIA ADHATODA
Medorrhinum
BOERHAAVIA DIFFUSA
None of these medicines should be taken without professional advice.
For individualized remedy selection and treatment, contact BRAHMA MADHURYA HOMOEOPATHY CLINIC - +91-7057579595 or www.brahmamadhurya.com
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