Introduction
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory condition of the airways, which constrict, narrow and swell when a person comes in contact with a trigger. This causes coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath. The most common form of asthma is caused by allergies to certain triggers.
What is Asthma?
Asthma is a chronic condition in which the airways undergo changes when encountered with allergens. The airwaves respond by…
Causes
Asthma is caused by a combination of factors, which include genes, environmental and biological triggers, such as infections, dietary patterns, hormonal changes in women and…
Risks
As of 2002, an estimated 20 million adults had asthma. Risk factors for asthma include gender, obesity, smoking, socio-economic status, living in urban environments, and…
Symptoms
The symptoms of asthma can vary in severity and progress over a period of hours or days, after being exposed to triggers. Symptoms inlcude wheezing, shortness of breath,…
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