Patient's question:
I am having severe shortness of breath, and sometimes at night it feels like difficulty breathing. I had tests done at the hospital and found out that I have asthma. I don't know what the cause of this disease is. I hope you can reply to me.Doctor's answer:
Hello, there are many causes of asthma, but they can be broadly categorized into internal and external factors. Internal factors refer to constitutional factors, while external factors are environmental factors. Childhood asthma is closely related to colds, changes in weather, excessive exercise, fatigue, certain foods and medications, passive smoking, paint fumes, kitchen fumes, etc. Additionally, the fur of small animals, indoor dust mites, mold, cockroaches, plants, and pollen are also triggers for asthma in some children. Among these, colds are the most common factor causing asthma attacks in children.