- Asthma - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
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 For others, it can be a major problem that interferes with daily activities and may lead to a life-threatening asthma attack
- Asthma: Types, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis Treatment
Asthma triggers like allergies, cold, stress, smells or exercise cause your airways to tighten, swell and fill with mucus Asthma is a condition that causes long-term (chronic) inflammation in your airways The inflammation makes them react to certain triggers, like pollen, exercise or cold air
- Asthma: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment - WebMD
Asthma, a persistent respiratory condition, narrows airways, causing breathlessness and difficulty breathing Explore symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment on WebMD
- Asthma - World Health Organization (WHO)
Asthma is a major noncommunicable disease (NCD), affecting both children and adults, and is the most common chronic disease among children Inflammation and narrowing of the small airways in the lungs cause asthma symptoms, which can be any combination of cough, wheeze, shortness of breath and chest tightness
- Asthma | Asthma | CDC
Asthma Asthma is a disease that affects breathing and the lungs Asthma can be controlled with medications and avoiding triggers that cause an attack View All
- Asthma - What Is Asthma? | NHLBI, NIH
Asthma is a chronic condition that inflames and narrows the airways in the lungs Learn about asthma symptoms, attacks, causes, triggers, and treatments
- How to Tell If You Have Asthma: Symptoms and Next Steps
Learn how to tell if you have asthma, how to tell asthma apart from similar conditions, and what to do next for diagnosis, treatment, and management
- What Is Asthma? - American Lung Association
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
- Asthma | Asthma Symptoms | Asthma Attack | MedlinePlus
Asthma causes one's airways to become sore and swollen An attack means a person's lungs are getting less air Learn about two types of treatment
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