Disease Management & Preventive Care
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Asthma is a disease that affects your lungs. It causes wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and coughing at night or early in the morning.
It is unknown what causes asthma. Sometimes it is caused by a specific trigger such as inhaling certain things in the air, like pollen. If someone in your family has asthma, then you are more likely to have it too. People of all races, ages, and genders may be affected by asthma. People in every region of the U.S. have asthma. However, asthma impacts everyone differently. The best thing to do is talk to your doctor. Together you can develop a plan that works for you.
Go to your doctor. Have your doctor check for allergies and how well your lungs work. Your doctor will ask you about the following:
People who have asthma can have an asthma attack. An asthma attack may include coughing, chest tightness, wheezing, and trouble breathing. During an asthma attack, the sides of the airways in your lungs swell and the airways shrink. Less air gets in and out of your lungs. Mucous that your body makes clogs up the airways. An asthma attack can happen when you are exposed to “asthma triggers.” Some of the most common triggers are tobacco smoke, dust mites, outdoor air pollution, cockroach allergen, pets, mold, smoke from burning wood or grass, and infections such as flu.
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Source:
National Center for Environmental Health
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