Asthma Quiz
Asthma is a chronic
condition of the lungs that has two main components. Two things
happen inside the lungs of women suffering with
Asthma�constriction, the tightening of the muscles surrounding the
airways, and inflammation, the swelling and irritation of the
airways. Constriction and inflammation cause narrowing of the
airways, by a combination of muscle spasm, mucosal swelling and
bronchial secretion with symptoms such as wheezing, coughing,
chest tightness, or shortness of breath. Furthermore, there is
increasing evidence that, if left untreated, asthma can cause
long-term loss of lung function.
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