Asthma
Asthma is a long-term disease that affects the lungs. It causes your airways to narrow and swell. This makes it difficult to breathe, and causes wheezing, coughing, and chest tightening. If these symptoms worsen, it’s called an asthma attack.
There’s no cure for asthma but its symptoms can be managed and controlled with care.
Causes
The cause of asthma is not clear, however, we do know that the environment and genetics play a role.
Usually, exposure to certain substances and irritants can trigger an asthma attack. Different types of asthma can be triggered by different triggers including: