IRC Patient Guide
Asthma in Islamabad: Why It's Rising, and How We Diagnose It
If you find yourself wheezing during the winter smog, waking up short of breath after Islamabad's spring pollen season, or reaching for an inhaler every time the weather turns, you are not alone. Asthma cases in Islamabad have been climbing steadily over the past decade.
Why Is Asthma So Common in Islamabad?
1. Seasonal Smog and Vehicular Pollution
Every autumn and winter, Islamabad and the wider Rawalpindi-Islamabad belt experience thick smog caused by vehicle emissions, dust, and crop residue burning.
2. Paper Mulberry and Pollen Allergy
Islamabad has one of the highest concentrations of Paper Mulberry trees. Every spring, March-April, these trees release enormous quantities of airborne pollen.
3. Construction and Road Dust
Constant expansion generates fine dust that worsens airway inflammation.
4. Biomass and Waste Burning
Open burning of garden waste, garbage, and biomass fuel contains irritant gases that trigger asthma.
5. Sudden Weather Changes
Rapid temperature and humidity swings trigger airway hyper-reactivity.
6. Indoor Allergens
Dust mites, mould, and pet dander add indoor triggers.
How Asthma Is Diagnosed at IRC
Book Your Asthma Assessment at IRC
Spirometry • FeNO • Allergy Testing • Serum IgE • Blood Eosinophils at IRC, 1 Hospital Road, G-11 Markaz, Islamabad
Contact: 0343 1510025 | +92 343 1510025 | ircchest@gmail.com | 1 Hospital Road, G-11 Markaz, Islamabad