Category respiratory health

Theophylline is an alkaloid found in tea leaves ( Camellia sinensis ), but also in coffee and guarana seeds. It is used primarily as an anti-asthmatic drug, but the unfavorable risk / benefit ratio makes it a secondary option compared to more effective and safe drugs. Theophylline in the Tea Theophylline concentration is very variable depending on the type of tea, the variety and the duration of the infusion

Curated by Luigi Ferritto (1), Walter Ferritto (2) Definition and Epidemiology Allergic rhinitis is a pathology frequently encountered, which consists in inflammation of the nasal mucosa caused by exposure to certain substances. MECHANISM OF ACTION Allergic rhinitis is caused by an antigen-antibody reaction, during which phlogistic mediators cause vasodilation

Curated by Luigi Ferritto (1), Walter Ferritto (2) Complications Allergic rhinitis is often underestimated, but in reality it can seriously worsen patients' quality of life; this deterioration is even comparable to that induced by asthma and other chronic diseases, which is why allergic rhinitis must be adequately treated

Curated by Luigi Ferritto (1), Walter Ferritto (2) Asthma and Allergic Rhinitis The pathology most frequently associated with allergic rhinitis is bronchial asthma . The unitary concept of allergic airway inflammation is supported by numerous studies showing similar characteristics both in the upper and lower airways

Key concepts Nasal polyps are soft benign, multiple or solitary tumor growths that grow along the nasal mucosa or within the paranasal sinuses. Causes Although it is not possible to trace a precise and unequivocal cause, it is assumed that the formation of nasal polyps is related to diseases such as: allergy, asthma, cystic fibrosis, chronic sinusitis (especially), immunodeficiency and connective diseases, administration of some drugs, smog

Generality Contrary to what common thinking may be, the antibiotic for bronchitis should not be considered as the drug of first choice to be used in the treatment of this disorder. In fact, due to the increasingly widespread phenomenon of antibiotic resistance , the use of such drugs must be done in a thoughtful way, only when it is actually necessary and only on the doctor's advice

Generality Nicotine withdrawal , or nicotine withdrawal syndrome , is a set of symptoms that those who have recently decided to quit smoking are subject to. This set of symptoms is justified by the fact that nicotine is an addictive substance, just like alcohol and illegal drugs. Nicotine abstinence appears as soon as a couple of hours after the last cigarette; after 3 days from the healthy decision, it enters the acute phase and, after 14-21 days, begins to resolve

Generality The hysterical bolus - also called " lump in the throat " - is a clinical condition in which the patient perceives a sensation of a foreign body at the level of the throat. This feeling can greatly affect the quality of life of the individual, as it can make swallowing difficult

Scroll down the page to read the summary table on the bronchiolitis Bronchiolitis Acute inflammatory process, characterized by obturation of the bronchioles (last bronchial branches) Bronchiolitis: target and incidence index Typical early childhood illness (children up to 2 years) Most at risk category: infants up to 6 months of age 11-13% of patients: requires hospitalization Males are more at risk than females 150 million new cases of bronchiolitis every year Bronchiolitis and colds In adults, bronchiolitis is often misdiagnosed as a cold Bronchiolitis: infection Transmission by air, through

Definition Bronchiolitis means an acute inflammatory process, characterized by the obstruction of the bronchioles (the last bronchial branches): typical early childhood disease, bronchiolitis causes respiratory difficulty, serous nasal discharge, sneezing and loss of appetite. Incidence The target of bronchiolitis is represented by early childhood, in particular by children under the age of 2 years: infants, until they reach six months, are by far the most endangered category