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Eosinophilic asthma

Serious ICD-10: J82 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: ईोसिनोफिलिक दमा · தமிழ்: ஈசினோபிலிக் ஆஸ்துமா · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಈಸಿನೋಫಿಲಿಕ್ ಆಸ್ತಮಾ · తెలుగు: ఇయోసినోఫిలిక్ ఆస్తమా · বাংলা: ইওসিনোফিলিক হাঁপানি · मराठी: इओसिनोफिलिक दमा · ગુજરાતી: ઇઓસિનોફિલિક અસ્થમા
About this condition

This is a specific type of asthma where high levels of certain white blood cells called eosinophils cause airway inflammation. Patients often have severe symptoms that don't respond well to regular asthma inhalers and may need specialized treatments. It typically affects adults and requires regular monitoring by a respiratory specialist.

Common symptoms
wheezing shortness of breath persistent cough chest tightness difficulty breathing at night mucus production
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When to see a doctor: within 24 hours
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This condition in Indian languages
Hindi (हिंदी)ईोसिनोफिलिक दमा · विशेष प्रकार का अस्थमा · ईोसिनोफिल बढ़ने वाला दमा · गंभीर एलर्जिक अस्थमा
Tamil (தமிழ்)ஈசினோபிலிக் ஆஸ்துமா · சிறப்பு வகை மூச்சுத்திணறல் · ரத்த செல் ஆஸ்துமா · கடுமையான ஒவ்வாமை ஆஸ்துமா
Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ)ಈಸಿನೋಫಿಲಿಕ್ ಆಸ್ತಮಾ · ವಿಶೇಷ ಪ್ರಕಾರದ ಆಸ್ತಮಾ · ರಕ್ತ ಕಣ ಆಸ್ತಮಾ · ತೀವ್ರ ಅಲರ್ಜಿ ಆಸ್ತಮಾ
Telugu (తెలుగు)ఇయోసినోఫిలిక్ ఆస్తమా · ప్రత్యేక రకం ఆస్తమా · రక్త కణ ఆస్తమా · తీవ్రమైన ఎలర్జీ ఆస్తమా
Bengali (বাংলা)ইওসিনোফিলিক হাঁপানি · বিশেষ ধরনের হাঁপানি · রক্তকণিকা হাঁপানি · তীব্র এলার্জি হাঁপানি
Marathi (मराठी)इओसिनोफिलिक दमा · विशेष प्रकारचा दमा · रक्तपेशी दमा · तीव्र ऍलर्जिक दमा
Gujarati (ગુજરાતી)ઇઓસિનોફિલિક અસ્થમા · ખાસ પ્રકારનો દમ · રક્ત કોશિકા દમ · તીવ્ર એલર્જી અસ્થમા
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Eosinophilic asthma?
wheezing, shortness of breath, persistent cough, chest tightness, difficulty breathing at night, mucus production.
When should I see a doctor?
within 24 hours
Is Eosinophilic asthma common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Eosinophilic asthma?
Severity is classified as Serious. within 24 hours.
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Important: This information is for general awareness only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor. In an emergency, call 112. Data sourced from NIH NLM and MOHFW India. Full disclaimer