Paediatric Asthma associated with passive smoking and garbage burning: A case report from Kedah, Malaysia

Authors

  • Tahmina Afrose AIMST University, Semeling 08100, Bedong, Kedah, Malaysia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2977-4272
  • Soo Chun Yeou AIMST University, Semeling 08100, Bedong, Kedah, Malaysia
  • Loh Zhen Xi AIMST University, Semeling 08100, Bedong, Kedah, Malaysia
  • Kevin Fernandez AIMST University, Semeling 08100, Bedong, Kedah, Malaysia
  • Narin Habib Quest International University Perak (QIUP) City Campus, No.227, Plaza Teh Teng Seng (Level 2), Jalan Raja Permaisuri Bainun, 30250 Ipoh, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia
  • Suprava Das AIMST University, Semeling 08100, Bedong, Kedah, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jbs.v6i1.26160

Keywords:

Allergen, asthma, burning bush, pollens, smoking

Abstract

Background Combatting with childhood asthma is a global challenge. Exposure to allergens, air pollutants, tobacco smoke, cold air, viral infection, and family history, are the few major causative factors for asthma. An eleven years old boy from Kedah, Malaysia, had the first asthmatic attack at the age of eight. Possible causes behind the development of his asthmatic attack include passive smoking, environment pollutant created by open residential burning of rubbish practiced by his family members, repeated exposure to allergens such as pollen, house dust mite, animal dander, and eczema. The patient has been treated with inhaled salbutamol BP (100μg/day), oral montelukast Na (5 mg/day) and mometasone furoate (55mcg. once daily). In conclusion, episodes of asthmatic attacks were mainly correlated with passive smoking & burning garbages. Comprehensive approaches such as health education, avoidance of the allergen, cleaning, and maintaining these practices can prevent the development of this morbid illness.  

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Author Biographies

Tahmina Afrose, AIMST University, Semeling 08100, Bedong, Kedah, Malaysia

Lecturer, Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine

Soo Chun Yeou, AIMST University, Semeling 08100, Bedong, Kedah, Malaysia

MBBS Y-3 Batch-22 Student

Loh Zhen Xi, AIMST University, Semeling 08100, Bedong, Kedah, Malaysia

MBBS, DCP, PhD, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine

Kevin Fernandez, AIMST University, Semeling 08100, Bedong, Kedah, Malaysia

Professor, Unit Head, MBBS, MD (Nutrition) Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine

Narin Habib, Quest International University Perak (QIUP) City Campus, No.227, Plaza Teh Teng Seng (Level 2), Jalan Raja Permaisuri Bainun, 30250 Ipoh, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia

Senior Lecturer, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine

Suprava Das, AIMST University, Semeling 08100, Bedong, Kedah, Malaysia

Senior Lecturer, MBBS, M.Phil (Pharmacology), Department of Pharmacology

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Published

2019-10-27

How to Cite

Afrose, T., Yeou, S. C., Xi, L. Z., Fernandez, K., Habib, N., & Das, S. (2019). Paediatric Asthma associated with passive smoking and garbage burning: A case report from Kedah, Malaysia. Journal of Biomedical Sciences, 6(1), 1–5. https://doi.org/10.3126/jbs.v6i1.26160

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Case Reports & Case Series