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Overview
Asthma (Breathing Problems) is a chronic condition in which the airways narrow and swell and produces extra mucus
Characterized by episodic reversible airway obstruction, increased bronchial reactivity, and airway inflammation
Condition results from a complex interaction amongst inflammatory cells, airway epithelium, smooth muscles and nervous system
It is not fixed at which age it starts, the symptoms can be seen at any stage of life, but mostly starts in childhood
In many cases, adult onset asthma is triggered by allergies, which is difficult to find the actual cause of disease
Around 15 - 20 million people have asthma in India and prevalence is high at 10 - 15% in 5 to 11 year old children
It is said that everything under the sun, including the sun itself can result in an allergy and trigger an asthma attack. However, some of the common and known triggers of asthma include the following:
An attack of asthma includes some of the following symptoms, in varying intensity:
Physical examination
Lung function tests