Asthma is a chronic (long-term) lung condition that causes breathing difficulties and wheezing when air passages narrow and become inflamed. The condition ranges from mild to severe. Some people have only occasional, mild symptoms, while others have nearly constant symptoms with severe, life-threatening flare-ups.
During an asthma attack, the airways become inflamed and narrower as the muscles surrounding them constrict. The flow of air is blocked partially or completely as mucus...
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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