Whooping cough is an infection caused by a germ called Bordetella pertussis. It can be spread to others through droplets in air, due to coughing. Direct contact with an infected person can cause spreading of the disease. The bacterium infects the cells which lines the airways, grows rapidly and cause the symptoms. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1vH08cSWqI Stages Stage […]
Bacterial pneumonia is a form of lung infection due to certain bacteria that can be potentially fatal. Generally, the most common one to cause this is Streptococcus (pneumococcus). This condition causes your air sacs to become inflamed and may be also filled with fluid, pus, or cellular debris. Pneumonia can also be caused by viruses
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Pediatric asthma is a condition where the lungs and airways become inflamed with exposure to airborne pollen, cold infections or respiratory infections. Not treated properly can result to a dangerous asthma attacks. Generally, children susceptible to asthma develop this condition by the age of 5. The symptoms can be mild, moderate or severe. Symptoms of
Smoke inhalation happens if an individual inhales combustion products during a fire. Combustion is caused by the fast destruction of a substance through heat or burning. Smoke is a mixture of heated particles and gases. The products that are being burned, the temperature of the fire and the amount of oxygen available to the fire
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Pneumonitis is an over-all term that denotes to inflammation of lung tissue. Pneumonia is technically a kind of pneumonitis since the infection causes inflammation. Mostly, doctors are discussing to other grounds of lung inflammation when they use the term “pneumonitis.” Elements that can source pneumonitis include contact to airborne irritants at workplace or from hobbies.
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Hyperventilation is breathing that is deeper and rapid than the normal rate. There is a decrease in the amount of gas in the blood which is also called carbon dioxide. The individual experiences a feeling of lightheadedness, rapid heartbeat and shortness of breath. It can also cause numbness and tingling in the hands or feet,
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Croup is a childhood illness that involves a severe cough caused by the inflammation of the upper and lower respiratory tracts and there is swelling found around the larynx or the vocal cords and trachea. When a child coughs, air is forced through the narrowed passage. Croup usually affects children who are 5 years old
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Pet allergy is an allergic response to proteins that are found in the skin cells, urine or saliva of an animal. The signs and symptoms of pet allergy are somewhat similar to hay fever such as sneezing and difficulty in breathing. Pet allergy is caused by exposure to the dead flakes of the skin or
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Asthmatic patients know all too well the importance of using a metered-dose inhaler in the right way during emergencies. Also referred to as an MDI (the short form) this is an inhaler that is pressurized and which avails the medication to the patient by way of a propellant spray. [youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHYTz-ZoRLw”] What are some of
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Laryngitis is the inflammation of the voice box. This is on one of the most commonly reported conditions that occurs in our larynx. The usual causes of laryngitis are infections including viral and bacterial respiratory infections and damages to the larynx. The most observable symptom of laryngitis is hoarseness of the voice. First aid management
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