Asthma

Asthma is a condition in which your airways narrow and swell and produce extra mucus.
Asthma symptoms, which include coughing, wheezing, and chest tightness, are common in an asthma attack.
Symptoms of asthma include:
Wheezing
Coughing, especially early in the morning or at night
Chest tightness
Shortness of breath
Asthma symptoms affect an estimated 26 million Americans — 19 million adults and 7 million children — and are one of the leading causes of absences from work and school.
The airway branches leading to the lungs become overly reactive and more sensitive to all kinds of asthma triggers
The linings of the airways swell and become inflamed
Mucus clogs the airways
Muscles tighten around the airways (bronchospasm)
The lungs have difficulty moving air in and out (airflow obstruction: moving air out can be especially difficult)

Asthma treatment can vary from inhalers to oral medications to drugs delivered in a breathing machine. Get a better understanding of how asthma medications work and learn about natural asthma remedies as well as ways to monitor your breathing at home.