Respiratory System Diseases: Application of SH Products
We can say that the lungs has the first contact with the external environment. It is the first doorway for pathogens to enter our body because as we breath in, the air goes straight to the lungs. Common diseases related to respiratory system: (a) Asthma , where the airways narrow and swell, making breathing difficult, and trigger coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath. Common asthma attack triggers include inhaling smoke, cold air, GERD and stress. It's a type of auto-immune disorder where the Th2 becomes hyperactive. (b) Pneumonia , which is lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection. The air sacs in the lungs (alveoli) are filled with fluid or pus. X-rays show affected area as white spots (called pulmonary infiltrates). Pulmonary edema occurs when alveoli fill up with excess fluid (often caused by congestive heart failure). (c) Bronchitis , which is inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tubes, caused by viral or bacterial infection, or breathing in things ...