Asthma
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. During these attacks, your airways narrow (bronchospasm), swell up and fill with mucus. This makes it hard to breathe or causes you to cough or wheeze. Without treatment, these flare-ups can be fatal.
Millions of people in the U.S. and around the world have asthma. It can start in childhood or develop when you’re an adult. It’s sometimes called bronchial asthma.
Symptoms of Asthma may include:
Shortness of breath.
Wheezing
Fever
Cough
You might have asthma most of the time (persistent asthma). Or you might feel fine in between asthma attacks (intermittent asthma).
Your healthcare provider will work with you to develop an asthma action plan. This plan tells you how and when to use your medicines. It also tells you what to do when you have certain symptoms and when to seek emergency care. Ask your healthcare provider to walk you through it.
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