THE DANGERS OF UNCONTROLLED ASTHMA

When well-managed, asthma can improve over time and doesn’t have to limit our activities or control our lives. But when asthma goes uncontrolled or isn’t actively managed, it can have detrimental long-term consequences. Airway remodeling is a restructuring of the airways that happens when permanent scars form due to ongoing exposure to inflammation. The damaged tissue makes these patients more susceptible to lung diseases like pneumonia. It also increases heartburn and acid-reflux because the inflammation damages the esophageal sphincter. Uncontrolled asthma leads to more severe asthma attacks and more frequent emergency room visits from attacks. Sleep issues are common in people with asthma, and uncontrolled asthma can lead to both sleep disorders and chronic tiredness.

P.S. Pregnant women with uncontrolled asthma can experience serious pregnancy complications including high blood pressure, preeclampsia, premature birth, and pregnancy failure.

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