| Asthma starts at all ages. There are two types of | | | | categorizations based on the intensity of the disease. |
| asthma. | | | | Asthma can be mild, moderate and severe Mild |
| 1. Extrinsic | | | | asthma is found in 30% of the patients. With the |
| 2. Intrinsic | | | | decrease in air quality, asthma has become a very |
| Extrinsic asthma is the most common type of | | | | prevalent condition, especially in Western societies. |
| asthma seen in asthma patients all over the world. | | | | Scientists believe that if you have a parent with |
| Extrinsic asthma develops during childhood, since | | | | asthma, and depending on you genetic makeup, you |
| children are most susceptible to allergies. Most | | | | run the risk of being predisposed to a diagnosis of |
| allergies in children are due to hay fever, eczema or | | | | asthma. Your risk of been diagnosed with an asthma |
| family history of allergies.These allergies disappear as | | | | allergy increases if you also have a sibling who has |
| the child grows older and so does asthma, but they | | | | also been diagnosed with asthma. Preventers are |
| may reappear in later stages of life. | | | | used regularly and are taken long term to control |
| Intrinsic type of asthma occurs mostly in women | | | | chronic symptoms and prevent asthma attacks. |
| who are in their late 20s and early 30s. It is not | | | | Relievers are used for speedy, short-term relief |
| associated with allergies and intrinsic type of asthma | | | | during symptoms of worsening asthma attack. |
| is more chronic and perennial. | | | | Medications for allergy-induced asthma reduce your |
| The cause of intrinsic asthma can be traced to | | | | body's reaction to a particular allergy and prevent |
| respiratory tract infections. Asthma also has | | | | your immune system from reacting to allergies. |