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FAQ about Reactive airway disease
This FAQ explains the basics of reactive airway disease, including what it means, why it happens, how it is diagnosed, and what treatment usually involves. It also covers long-term outlook, prevention, and several questions…
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Prevention of Reactive airway disease
Reactive airway disease is a descriptive term used for a pattern of airway narrowing and sensitivity rather than a single, fully defined diagnosis. Because it is not one uniform disease, it cannot always be…
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Diagnosis of Reactive airway disease
Reactive airway disease is a descriptive term used when a person has airway narrowing, wheezing, coughing, or breathing difficulty that appears to be caused by airway hyperresponsiveness, but the exact diagnosis has not yet…
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Treatment for Reactive airway disease
What treatments are used for Reactive airway disease? In practice, treatment usually combines bronchodilator medications, anti-inflammatory drugs, trigger avoidance, and longer-term monitoring of airway function. The exact regimen depends on the pattern and severity…
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Causes of Reactive airway disease
Reactive airway disease develops when the airways become unusually sensitive and prone to narrowing in response to irritation, inflammation, or exposure to certain triggers. The immediate cause is not a single event but a…
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Symptoms of Reactive airway disease
What are the symptoms of Reactive airway disease? The condition most often produces wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. These symptoms reflect temporary narrowing and irritation of the airways, which limits airflow…
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What is Hyperhidrosis
Hyperhidrosis is a condition in which the body produces sweat in amounts greater than are needed for temperature control. The disorder involves the sweat glands, the autonomic nervous system, and the brain pathways that…