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RespiratoryModerate
Asthma
Pulmonology · Respiratory
Moderate
Severity
Common — affects tens of millions of people in India, with rising prevalence linked to air pollution
Prevalence
No
Contagious
Pulmonology
Specialist
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🔬Causes & Risk Factors
- 1Caused by a combination of genetic predisposition and environmental factors that lead to chronic airway inflammation and hyperresponsiveness. Common triggers include allergens such as dust mites
- 2pollen
- 3and pet dander
- 4air pollution
- 5respiratory infections
- 6cold air
- 7exercise
- 8and strong odours or irritants. A personal or family history of allergic conditions such as eczema or allergic rhinitis significantly increases the likelihood of developing asthma.
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