A bronchospasm is tight contraction of the bronchial muscle which causes narrowing of the bronchi and becomes worse when the mucous membrane is swollen and inflamed. Sticky mucus coming from the bronchial glands can cause obstruction in the bronchi and can be difficult to force out when coughing. Bronchospasm is a common characteristic of asthma […]
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Hay fever is also known as allergic rhinitis with symptoms like runny nose, itchy eyes, sneezing, sinus pressure and congestion. Hay fever is not caused by a virus, but it is an allergic response to outdoor or indoor allergen like pollen, pet dander and dust mites. Hay fever makes the work performance miserable and interferes
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Coronary angioplasty or percutaneous coronary intervention is a procedure wherein blocked arteries in the heart are opened. This procedure is done to restore blood flow to the heart and reduce cardiac symptoms such as chest pain. The material posted on this page on coronary angioplasty and its risks is for learning purposes only. To learn
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Emphysema is a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) where there is a damage to the air sacs in the lungs, thereby causing difficulty in breathing. It can take place along with chronic bronchitis and it is one of the leading causes of morbidity of lung diseases in the United States. The material posted
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Would you know what to do if a loved one had a heart attack? Would you know how to recognize a major circulatory emergency? When the body’s circulation is not normal, it can deprive the heart the appropriate blood supply to keep it healthy. Moreover, a heart disease can further increase the risk for a heart
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A person suffering from nasal congestion usually has mucus in his nasal passages that hinder the flow of air to via the passageways. A nasal congestion may cause a lot of discomfort to your child as it may inhibit him or her from breathing properly. This is not typically referred to a serious emergency, however,
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Fires often emit harmful gases such as carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrogen cyanide, usually in the form of soot or smoke. If inhaled in huge amount, these by-products can cause significant injury to the upper airway. Inhaled injuries occur when a person has inhaled heated gases such as by-products of burned materials. Smoke inhalation is the leading
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