Triggers of a bronchospasm are asthma, dust, pollen, pet dander, allergens, COPD, fungal infections and bacterial or viral infections.
Asthma is the most common cause and triggers of bronchospasms.
Bronchospasms occur when the muscles that line the bronchi (airways in your lungs) tighten.
When the bronchi tighten it results in wheezing, coughing, and other symptoms.
Many things can cause bronchospasm, including asthma, and it's usually managed with bronchodilators.
Common symptoms of bronchospasm include pain, tightness, and a feeling of constriction in the chest and back as well as difficulty getting enough air or breathing, a wheezing or whistling sound when inhaling.
Management of bronchospasm includes the administration of oxygen, inhaled bronchodilators, and epinephrine; in severe cases, consider using intravenous medications.
Bronchospasm involves the constriction of the smooth muscle layers of the small airways.
If left untreated, bronchospasm can progress to respiratory distress and ultimately, respiratory failure.
Bronchospasm is a reversible narrowing of the airways in response to a stimulus.
Bronchospasm is not a diagnosis.
Reactive airway disease is a term that may be used for a one-time event or until a more specific diagnosis can be made.
If the condition lasts more than 6 months, it may be called asthma.
Classes of drugs known to cause bronchospasm include NSAIDs, aspirin, and beta-blockers.
People with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are particularly prone to this phenomenon; it has been reported that up to 20% of asthmatic patients cannot tolerate aspirin and other NSAIDs.
Bronchospasm is an abnormal contraction of the smooth muscle of the bronchi, resulting in an acute narrowing and obstruction of the respiratory airway.
A cough with generalized wheezing usually indicates this condition.
Bronchospasm is a chief characteristic of asthma and bronchitis.