
Asthma - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Mar 8, 2025 · Asthma is a condition in which your airways narrow and swell and may produce extra mucus. This can make breathing difficult and trigger coughing, a whistling sound …
Asthma: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment - WebMD
Jan 9, 2024 · Asthma is a long-term disease of the lungs. It causes your airways to get inflamed and narrow, which makes it hard to breathe. Severe asthma can cause trouble talking or being …
Asthma: Types, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
Asthma causes bronchospasms, inflammation, thick mucus and constriction in the airways. What is asthma? Asthma, also called bronchial asthma, is a disease that affects your lungs. It’s a …
Asthma - World Health Organization (WHO)
May 6, 2024 · Asthma is a chronic lung disease affecting people of all ages. It is caused by inflammation and muscle tightening around the airways, which makes it harder to breathe. …
Asthma - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
May 3, 2024 · Asthma is a chronic inflammatory respiratory condition characterized by hallmark symptoms of intermittent dyspnea, cough, and wheezing. However, due to the nonspecific …
What Is Asthma? - American Lung Association
Oct 23, 2024 · Asthma is a lung disease that makes it harder to move air in and out of your lungs. Asthma is chronic, so you live with it every day. Understand what asthma is and how it affects …
Asthma | Asthma | CDC - Centers for Disease Control and …
Basic information about what asthma is, how it is diagnosed, and how to control it. Advice on caring for self and others with asthma during or after an emergency. The latest national and …
What is asthma? | Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU
Asthma is a condition that affects the lungs and a person's breathing. It causes the airways to swell and narrow and produce extra mucus. This can make breathing difficult and trigger …
Understanding asthma: symptoms, treatments and triggers | Ohio …
Apr 2, 2025 · It really depends upon the degree and frequency of symptoms that a person is experiencing. Some people have symptoms of asthma only a couple of times a month and do …
How to Tell If You Have Asthma: Symptoms and Next Steps - Healthline
Mar 21, 2025 · Asthma is a respiratory condition caused by inflammation and constriction (narrowing) of the airways. It can cause symptoms such as shortness of breath, coughing, or …