Asthma
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๐ฌ๏ธ What is asthma?
Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease that causes inflammation and narrowing of the airways, making breathing difficult. It progresses in attacks and can affect both children and adults.
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๐ Asthma Symptoms
- ๐ฎโ๐จ Difficulty breathing
- ๐คง Dry cough, often at night or upon waking
- ๐ต Wheezing while breathing
- ๐ค Fatigue after light exertion
- โ ๏ธ Sudden attacks (acute asthma)
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โ ๏ธ Triggers to Avoid
- ๐ฌ๏ธ Dust, smoke, pollution
- ๐ Animal fur
- ๐พ Pollens, molds
- ๐จ Cold or temperature changes
- ๐ฐ Stress, intense physical exertion
- ๐ฆ Respiratory infections (cold, flu...)
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๐ก๏ธ Preventing Attacks
- ๐ Take maintenance medication daily
- ๐ท Avoid known allergens
- ๐ Ventilate the home and clean regularly
- ๐ง Manage stress and get quality sleep
- ๐ฉบ Regular follow-up with a healthcare professional
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๐งฐ Asthma Treatment
- ๐จ Rescue inhalers (for attacks)
- ๐ Inhaled corticosteroids for long-term control
- ๐ฉบ Allergy testing if needed
- ๐ Education on proper inhaler use
- ๐ Action plan in case of an attack
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๐งฌ What AidHealth Offers
- ๐ฒ Teleconsultation with a pulmonologist during attacks or for regular check-ups
- ๐ Personalized digital action plan
- ๐ AI monitoring of attack frequency and treatment adherence
- ๐ Educational content and explainer videos
- ๐ Reminders for medication intake and prescription renewals
Bronchitis
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๐จ What is bronchitis?
Bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchi, the airways that carry air to the lungs. It can be acute (often viral in origin) or chronic (often related to smoking or pollution).
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๐ Symptoms
- ๐คง Persistent cough, with or without phlegm
- ๐ฎโ๐จ Wheezing or difficulty breathing
- ๐ฅ Mild fever
- ๐ค General fatigue
- ๐๏ธ Symptoms lasting more than a week
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โ ๏ธ Common Causes
- ๐ฆ Viral infection (flu, cold)
- ๐ฌ Smoking
- ๐ซ๏ธ Pollution or dust
- โ๏ธ Exposure to cold
- ๐งฌ Respiratory history
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๐ก๏ธ Preventing Bronchitis
- ๐ญ Avoid smoking
- ๐ท Wear a mask in case of pollution or infection
- ๐ง Stay well hydrated
- ๐ Get vaccinated against the flu
- ๐ Regularly ventilate your home
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๐ When to Consult?
- ๐๏ธ Symptoms lasting more than 10 days
- ๐จ Significant breathing difficulty
- ๐ฉธ Coughing up blood
- ๐ฅ Persistent fever
- ๐ Extreme fatigue or shortness of breath at rest
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๐งฌ What AidHealth Offers
- ๐ Teleconsultation with a doctor within 10 minutes
- ๐ฒ Symptom tracking via mobile app
- ๐ Assistance with managing prescribed treatments
- ๐ Educational tips to relieve coughing
- ๐ง Referral to a pulmonologist if needed
Pneumonia
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๐ซ What is pneumonia?
Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs that affects the pulmonary alveoli. It can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi and can lead to severe breathing difficulties. It is a potentially serious illness requiring prompt treatment.
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๐ Common symptoms
- ๐ฅ High fever, chills
- ๐ฎโ๐จ Difficulty breathing
- ๐คง Cough with phlegm (yellowish or greenish)
- ๐ซ Chest pain when breathing
- ๐ง Confusion or drowsiness (especially in elderly people)
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โ ๏ธ Causes & risk factors
- ๐ฆ Bacteria: pneumococcus, mycoplasma...
- ๐ฆ Viruses: flu, COVID-19
- ๐ถ Young children, elderly people
- ๐ Immunocompromised individuals
- ๐ฌ Smokers, chronic respiratory diseases
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๐ก๏ธ Preventing Pneumonia
- ๐ Vaccination against flu and pneumococcus
- ๐งผ Regular hand hygiene
- ๐ญ Avoid tobacco and harmful smoke
- ๐ฅ Eat well to strengthen immune defenses
- ๐ท Protect vulnerable people during outbreaks
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๐ When to Seek Medical Attention?
- ๐ฉบ Persistent fever lasting more than 48 hours
- ๐ฎโ๐จ Breathing difficulties or shortness of breath at rest
- ๐ค Chest pain or extreme fatigue
- ๐ต Altered mental state in elderly individuals
- ๐ฉธ Coughing up blood
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๐งฌ What AidHealth Offers
- ๐ Fast teleconsultation with a doctor
- ๐ฒ AI-assisted monitoring of respiratory symptoms at home
- ๐ฉบ Referral to a hospital if needed
- ๐ค Remote transmission of chest X-rays for expert review
- ๐ Family education on infection prevention and caregiving
Persistent cough
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๐ฎโ๐จ What Is a Persistent Cough?
A persistent cough is one that lasts for more than 3 weeks. It may be dry or productive, with or without other symptoms. It is often a warning sign of an underlying respiratory condition.
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๐ Associated Symptoms
- ๐คง Throat irritation, hoarseness
- ๐ซ Shortness of breath
- ๐ฅ Fever or chronic fatigue
- ๐ฉธ Coughing up blood (hemoptysis)
- โ ๏ธ Chest pain or unexplained weight loss
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โ ๏ธ Common Causes
- ๐ฆ Poorly treated infections (bronchitis, tuberculosis, etc.)
- ๐งช Acid reflux (GERD)
- ๐ Side effects of certain medications
- ๐ฌ Active or passive smoking
- ๐ซ Asthma, COPD, allergies, or lung cancer
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๐ Warning signs
- ๐ Cough lasting more than 3 weeks
- ๐ฉธ Bloody sputum
- ๐ง Unexplained weight loss
- ๐ฅ Prolonged fever or night sweats
- ๐ฎโ๐จ Persistent breathing difficulty
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๐งฐ Treatment and Prevention
- ๐ฉบ Identify and treat the cause
- ๐ Anti-inflammatory drugs or antibiotics if indicated
- ๐ฌ๏ธ Inhalers for asthma or COPD
- ๐ญ Quit smoking
- ๐งด Humidify the air, drink plenty of water
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๐งฌ What AidHealth offers
- ๐ Fast teleconsultation for respiratory check-up
- ๐ AI evaluation of cough (duration, intensity, context)
- ๐ค Sending X-rays or test results for second opinion
- ๐ฒ Daily symptom tracking
- ๐ Awareness on aggravating factors and self-monitoring
Smoking and respiratory diseases
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๐ฌ Why is it harmful?
Tobacco damages the bronchi, weakens lung defenses, and promotes the development of serious respiratory diseases. Each puff of a cigarette releases over 7,000 toxic substances into the lungs.
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๐ Common Symptoms in Smokers
- ๐ฎโ๐จ Shortness of breath during physical effort
- ๐คง Chronic cough (often in the morning)
- ๐ฉธ Irritating or bloody phlegm
- ๐ค Unexplained fatigue
- ๐ง Frequent headaches
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โ ๏ธ Smoking-Related Respiratory Diseases
- ๐ซ Chronic bronchitis
- ๐ฌ๏ธ COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
- ๐ฆ Worsened tuberculosis
- ๐งฌ Lung, throat, and airway cancers
- ๐ง Increased risks for children exposed to smoke
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๐ถ Passive smoking: a real danger
- ๐ง Asthma, ear infections, lung infections in children
- ๐คฐ Risk of miscarriage or low birth weight
- ๐ด Increased cancer risk for exposed non-smokers
- โ No amount of smoke is safe
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๐ฏ Why quit?
- ๐ Better breathing within 48 hours
- ๐ฉบ Reduced cancer risk after 1 year
- ๐ Improved energy, sleep, and skin
- ๐จโ๐ฉโ๐ง Protecting your loved ones
- ๐ฐ Significant financial savings
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๐งฌ What AidHealth offers
- ๐ Follow-up with a doctor to quit smoking
- ๐ฒ AI-driven motivation and personalized alerts
- ๐ Support for adherence to cessation treatments
- ๐ Education on health risks for self and others
- ๐ง Psychological support if needed
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
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๐ฌ๏ธ What is COPD?
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) is a chronic lung disease that causes a permanent and progressive obstruction of the airways. It is often linked to smoking and long-term exposure to pollutants.
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๐ Common Symptoms
- ๐ฎโ๐จ Progressive shortness of breath (first during exertion, then at rest)
- ๐คง Chronic cough, often with mucus
- ๐ซ๏ธ Wheezing and chest tightness
- ๐ Constant fatigue
- ๐ Sudden worsening episodes called exacerbations
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โ ๏ธ Causes & Risks
- ๐ฌ Smoking (active or passive)
- ๐ซ๏ธ Exposure to pollution, toxic fumes, or dust
- ๐ฆ Repeated respiratory infections during childhood
- ๐งฌ Genetic predisposition (alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency)
- ๐ Low birth weight or childhood malnutrition
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๐ Possible Complications
- ๐ซ Chronic respiratory failure
- โค๏ธ Secondary heart diseases (pulmonary heart)
- ๐ท High risk of pneumonia and infections
- ๐ง Impact on quality of life, anxiety, depression
- ๐ Frequent hospitalizations in case of exacerbation
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๐ Treatment & Prevention
- ๐ญ Immediate smoking cessation
- ๐ Bronchodilator and corticosteroid inhalers
- ๐ Adapted physical activity and respiratory rehabilitation
- ๐ Vaccination against flu and pneumococcus
- ๐ฉบ Regular follow-up to adjust treatment
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๐งฌ What AidHealth Offers
- ๐ Teleconsultation with a pulmonologist
- ๐ฒ Digital monitoring of flare-up frequency and symptoms
- ๐ Educational programs on proper inhaler use
- ๐ง Support for smoking cessation and physical activity
- ๐ AI reminders for treatments and vaccines
COVID-19
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๐ฆ What is COVID-19?
COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. It primarily affects the respiratory tract and can range from mild symptoms to severe lung involvement.
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๐ Common Symptoms
- ๐ค Fever, chills
- ๐ฎโ๐จ Breathing difficulties, dry cough
- ๐ Loss of taste or smell
- ๐ค Fatigue, muscle aches
- ๐ง Headaches, confusion (especially in older adults)
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๐ Transmission
- ๐ฌ๏ธ Respiratory droplets (coughing, sneezing, speaking)
- ๐คฒ Contact with contaminated surfaces
- ๐ค Unwashed hands, direct physical contact
- ๐๏ธ Enclosed, poorly ventilated spaces = higher risk
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๐ก๏ธ Prevention
- ๐ท Wear a mask in high-risk areas
- ๐งผ Wash your hands regularly
- โ๏ธ Maintain physical distancing
- ๐ Self-isolate if symptoms appear
- ๐ Get vaccinated as recommended
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๐ Complications
- ๐ซ Severe viral pneumonia
- ๐ง Confusion, neurological disorders
- ๐ฉธ Clots, stroke, pulmonary embolism
- ๐ Long COVID (symptoms lasting months)
- โ ๏ธ Life-threatening risk for vulnerable people
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๐งฌ What AidHealth Offers
- ๐ Rapid teleconsultation in case of symptoms
- ๐ฒ Monitoring suspected and confirmed cases at home
- ๐ Guidance on isolation and monitoring warning signs
- ๐ค Sharing test results and prescriptions online
- ๐ Continuous awareness on vaccines and variants
Difficulty breathing (shortness of breath)
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๐ฎโ๐จ What Is Difficult Breathing?
Difficult breathing, or dyspnea, refers to a feeling of shortness of breath, discomfort when breathing, or chest tightness. It may occur at rest or during exertion and can be a sign of a respiratory or heart condition.
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๐ Common Symptoms
- ๐จ Feeling of shortness of breath
- ๐คง Cough or wheezing
- ๐ค Quick fatigue during physical activity
- ๐ Palpitations
- ๐ซ Chest tightness or pain
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โ ๏ธ Common Causes
- ๐ซ Asthma, COPD, COVID-19
- ๐ฆ Lung infections (pneumonia, tuberculosis)
- โค๏ธ Heart failure or pulmonary embolism
- ๐ฐ Anxiety or panic attacks
- ๐ Shortness of breath due to intense physical exertion
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๐จ Warning Signs
- ๐ Difficulty breathing at rest
- ๐ฉธ Coughing up blood
- ๐ง Confusion, drowsiness
- ๐ Bluish lips or fingers (cyanosis)
- ๐ Rapidly worsening breathing difficulty
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๐ Treatment
- ๐ฌ๏ธ Inhalers for asthma or COPD
- ๐ Antibiotics if infection is present
- ๐ง Breathing techniques and relaxation
- ๐ฉบ Hospitalization if severe form or complications
- ๐ญ Smoking cessation and adapted physical activity
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๐งฌ What AidHealth Offers
- ๐ Urgent teleconsultation in case of breathing difficulty
- ๐ AI diagnosis of possible causes
- ๐ Practical advice to relieve mild dyspnea
- ๐ค Transmission of exams for specialist opinion
- ๐ Remote monitoring of symptom evolution
Tuberculosis
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๐ฆ What is Tuberculosis?
Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It mainly affects the lungs, but it can also spread to other parts of the body such as the brain, bones, or kidneys.
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๐ Common Symptoms
- ๐ฎโ๐จ Persistent cough lasting more than 3 weeks
- ๐ฉธ Coughing up blood
- ๐ก๏ธ Fever and night sweats
- ๐ฅฑ Unexplained weight loss and fatigue
- ๐ฌ๏ธ Chest pain or difficulty breathing
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โ ๏ธ Causes & Risk Factors
- ๐ค Close contact with someone who has active TB
- ๐๏ธ Living in overcrowded or poorly ventilated areas
- ๐ฆ HIV infection or weakened immune system
- ๐ Incomplete or improper TB treatment
- ๐ Malnutrition or chronic illness
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๐ Treatment
- ๐ A combination of antibiotics for 6 to 9 months
- ๐ Strict adherence to the full treatment course
- ๐งช Monitoring for side effects and resistance
- ๐ฅ Hospitalization in severe or drug-resistant cases
- ๐ค Follow-up visits and support from healthcare workers
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๐ก๏ธ Prevention
- ๐ BCG vaccination at birth
- ๐ท Wearing masks in high-risk environments
- ๐ก Improving ventilation and hygiene
- ๐งผ Covering the mouth when coughing or sneezing
- ๐ฉโโ๏ธ Early detection and isolation of active cases
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๐ What AidHealth Offers
- ๐ฒ AI-assisted symptom screening for early detection
- ๐ Video consultation with a doctor within minutes
- ๐งช Digital analysis of chest X-rays for TB signs
- ๐ฉบ Guidance for TB testing and treatment access
- ๐ Educational tools to protect your loved ones
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