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Apr 6, 2024 · Asthma is a condition in which your airways narrow and swell and may produce extra mucus. This can make breathing difficult and trigger coughing, a whistling sound (wheezing) when you breathe out and shortness of breath. For some people, asthma is a minor nuisance.
Asthma, also called bronchial asthma, is a disease that affects your lungs. It’s a chronic (ongoing) condition, meaning it doesn’t go away and needs ongoing medical management. Asthma affects more than 25 million people in the U.S. currently.
Apr 19, 2023 · Asthma is a lung disease that makes it harder to move air in and out of your lungs. Asthma is chronic, so you live with it every day. Understand what asthma is and how it affects your lungs and airways.
Jan 9, 2024 · Asthma is a long-term disease of the lungs. It causes your airways to get inflamed and narrow, which makes it hard to breathe. Severe asthma can cause trouble talking or being active. You might...
Asthma is a long-term inflammatory disease of the airways of the lungs. [4] It is characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, reversible airflow obstruction, and easily triggered bronchospasms. [9] [10] Symptoms include episodes of wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. [3]
Apr 17, 2024 · Asthma is a chronic condition that inflames and narrows the airways in the lungs. Learn about asthma symptoms, attacks, causes, triggers, and treatments.
Apr 6, 2024 · Prevention and long-term control are key to stopping asthma attacks before they start. Treatment usually involves learning to recognize your triggers, taking steps to avoid triggers and tracking your breathing to make sure your medications are keeping symptoms under control.
