Asthma

Asthma

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Asthma is a long-term (chronic) disease of the respiratory system that causes inflammation and spasm or tightening in the bronchial tubes, which carry air to the lungs. The inflammation causes periodic episodes of difficulty breathing, wheezing, chest tightness, and coughing.

Learning all you can about asthma is the first step to living the life you want, and our asthma topics are here to help.

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