The airways swell and inflame during an asthma attack, also known as an asthma exacerbation. The breathing tubes (bronchial tubes) constrict due to the muscles around the airways contracting and producing additional mucus. You could cough, wheeze, and have breathing difficulties during an episode. With quick at-home care, minor asthma attack symptoms improve. A life-threatening […]
Asthma is a chronic lung condition characterized by inflammation of the bronchial tubes (airways) in the lungs, and it has no known treatment. However, a variety of asthma therapies may be used to both avoid symptoms and treat them when they do appear. Asthma may get more severe as you age, and episodes may become […]
Your airways may constrict, swell, and create additional mucus if you have asthma. This may make breathing difficult and cause coughing, wheezing when you exhale, and shortness of breath. Asthma is a mild annoyance for some individuals. Others may have serious asthma symptoms that hinders daily activities and might result in a potentially fatal asthma attack. […]