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Could Chronic Asthma Be Related To Xiphoid Process?
I have chronic asthma which seems to be aggravated by an unusually long and twisted xiphoid process. The asthma becomes worse after eating or with specific exercises - such as crunches. The xiphoid is swollen and may occasionally make popping sounds. There is occasional moderate pain and swelling. The xiphoid process is clearly visible near the base and spirals inwards into the chest cavity. Could the xiphoid process contribute to the asthma and should I consider having it removed; the pain is a secondary consideration but interferes with exercise
Thu, 26 Feb 2015
there is noevidence of xiphoid process contributing to bronchial asthma. it is an anatomical structure most ly contribute nospesific action. bronchospasm and bronchial constrictio and mechanism of respiration are mainllycontribution of allergy chronic infection, and history of asthmatic bronchitis from child hood gives enough indication of causes. exact cause specific infection heridity are not specificaly proved to contribute to disease. all improvment are on drug delivary newly introduced drug . till now it is not possible to complitly prevent the mdisease. early diagnosis and proper treatment is only wy available with us.
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