Due to cutting-edge technology and the constant evolution of the medical field, asthma treatments have come a long way since the early days of simply managing symptoms with basic inhalers. However, there remains a significant level of uncertainty whether or not there ever will be a cure for this respiratory disease. Ahead of World Asthma Day 2024 – a day observed annually to promote awareness of asthma worldwide – Mid-day.com reached out to health experts who speak at large about the significant improvements in treatments of this condition.

Asthma is a fatal lung disease that requires timely intervention. It is a chronic condition that causes inflammation and narrows the airways in the lungs. It can lead to breathing difficulties and make it challenging for individuals to do their daily activities with ease. “The common signs and symptoms of asthma are coughing, wheezing, chest tightness, shortness of breath, inability to talk, anxiety, chest pain, troubled sleep, rapid breathing, and constant risk of infections,” elucidates Dr Sanggita Checker, consultant chest physician, Wockhardt Hospitals Mira Road.