COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT IMPACT OF AIR QUALITY ON RESPIRATORY HEALTH ANSWERED BY DOCTORS.
How does air pollution affect asthma and COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)?
Expert opinion from Dr. Mayank SaxenaDoctor of Medicine (MBBS) · 1 years of experience · India
Air pollution is one of the major cause of Asthma and COPD. Exposure to polluted air can cause Asthma and COPD in healthy individuals and can also trigger exacerbation of symptoms in these patients.
Expert opinion from Dr. Anet VargheseDoctor of Medicine (MBBS) · 1 years of experience · India
When pollution levels are high, there are more admissions to hospital by people with lung conditions, including asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD symptoms get worse and Increase risk of respiratory infections. Respiratory infections can cause dangerous COPD attacks.
How does air pollution affect the lungs and cause respiratory diseases?
Expert opinion from Dr. Anet VargheseDoctor of Medicine (MBBS) · 1 years of experience · India
Breathing in air pollutants can irritate your airways and may cause shortness of breath, coughing, wheezing, asthma episodes and chest pain. Exposure to air pollution puts you at risk for lung cancer, heart attacks, stroke and in extreme cases, premature death. Household air pollution exposure leads to noncommunicable diseases including stroke, ischaemic heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and lung cancer.
Expert opinion from Dr. Mayank SaxenaDoctor of Medicine (MBBS) · 1 years of experience · India
Polluted air contains several harmful gases which can reach the lungs and cause inflammation of the lungs which make it more prone to infection. It also contains particulate matter which can also cause damage to lungs in addition to allergic response and infection.
What are the symptoms and risks of exposure to fine particulate matter and ozone (O3), the main air pollutants that harm respiratory health?
Expert opinion from Dr. Anet VargheseDoctor of Medicine (MBBS) · 1 years of experience · India
Breathing ground-level ozone can trigger a variety of health problems including chest pain, coughing, throat irritation, and congestion. It can worsen bronchitis, emphysema, and asthma. Ozone also can reduce lung function and inflame the lining of the lungs. Repeated exposure may permanently scar lung tissue. Particles in the PM2. 5 size range are able to travel deeply into the respiratory tract, reaching the lungs. Exposure to fine particles can cause short-term health effects such as eye, nose, throat and lung irritation, coughing, sneezing, runny nose and shortness of breath.
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Expert opinion from Dr. Mayank SaxenaDoctor of Medicine (MBBS) · 1 years of experience · India
The main symptoms caused in patients who are exposed to fine particulate matter are allergic cough and running nose while exposure to ozone can lead to inflammation of the respiratory tract and cause severe symptoms like chronic cough and asthma.
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