• Bronchial Asthma Complications

Complications

Asthma is a remitting and relapsing disease with non-symptomatic episodes in between attacks.

Usually, the obstruction in the airways is reversible, but if not treated well in time or with right medication, complications of Asthma can occur like:

  • Status asthmaticus or a sustained state of Asthma if obstruction remains for days and weeks and fails to respond to treatment.
  • Pneumonia or infection in the lungs by bacteria or viruses.
  • Atelectasis or collapse of a section of the lung can happen if there is excessive mucosal blockage in a smaller airway.
  • Respiratory failure, where the levels of oxygen in the blood become dangerously low, or the levels of carbon dioxide become dangerously high.
  • Underperformance and fatigue at school, work or in recreational occupations is among the commonest complications of Asthma.
  • Absenteeism from workplace.
  • Anxiety, Depression and stress, because of the Asthma preventing optimum working and healthy living.
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