16 Interesting Asthma Facts You Should Know

Our expert Rick Frea shares some asthma information after reading the book Fatal Asthma. By The HealthCentral Editorial Team

Children do not typically outgrow asthma

Children do not typically outgrow asthma

It is a common myth that a child will outgrow his asthma (despite what some Recovered Asthmatics might say as they light up a cigarette). In fact, 95 percent of children with persistent asthma still have symptoms into adulthood.

By The HealthCentral Editorial Team— Last Modified: 03/28/2012, First Published: 12/09/2011