Asthma is a chronic illness that affects the lungs. With asthma, the airways in the lungs react to triggers by becoming inflamed or spasming. This can make it difficult to breathe, because air can’t move in and out of the lungs the way it should.
Asthma symptoms
Coughing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and wheezing are all common symptoms of asthma.
Asthma attack triggers
Different people have different asthma triggers. These are some common ones:
– Dust mites
– Smoke
– Air pollution
– Pets
– Pests, like mice and cockroaches
– Mold
– Cleaning products and chemicals
– Physical exertion
– Hot or cold weather
– Infections, like the common cold.
There are lots of effective management and treatment options for asthma. People with asthma often need to work with their health care provider to come up with a personal treatment plan that could include taking medication or simply avoiding their triggers. For lots of people, asthma becomes milder or resolves on its own as they get older.
