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Asthma

FAQ | Medications | Childhood Asthma

Triggers of Asthma | Do's and Dont's

Asthma is a chronic lung disease. It cannot be cured - only controlled.

Characteristics

Narrowed airways causing breathing to become difficult.This narrowing worsens and improves in response to various conditions.

> Narrowed airways causing breathing to become difficult.This narrowing worsens and improves in response to various conditions.

> Inflamed airways; that is, the lining of airways become swollen.

>Sensitive airways that react to many things, such as cigarette smoke, pollen, or cold air.

Symptoms:

Coughing, wheezing, and chest tightness. Not all people with asthma wheeze. For some, coughing may be the only symptom of asthma. Symptoms often occur during the night or after exercise.

 

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