Guide To Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis Symptoms

Asthma

Individuals with asthma are more likely to be affected by allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis than those without it. Asthma is a condition that affects the lungs where a patient has episodic symptoms caused by airway narrowing. When asthma symptoms are not managed appropriately, an affected individual can develop allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis as a result. When an individual has symptoms of asthma and bronchopulmonary aspergillosis concurrently, the airways become very narrow. This narrowing makes it increasingly difficult for a patient to breathe correctly. Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis can cause an individual's immune system to overreact to this fungus, sending an influx of immune components to the lungs. This mechanism triggers swelling and inflammation that causes asthma symptoms like wheezing and breathlessness. Individuals with both asthma and allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis tend to show an improvement in symptoms when treated with antifungals and corticosteroids.

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