Asthma means 'breath' Asthma is a lung disease that causes air passages to be 'blocked' - an asthma attack characterized by an acute shortage of breath. The feeling can not get enough air no matter how hard one tries, coughing and a feeling of tightness in the chest. These are symptoms of abnormal breathing sounds (wheeze) and wheezing. attack can take several minutes or several hours. Asthma can be inherited, and the number one cause of hospitalization and absenteeism of school children. The cause of this is due to pollution in the air and water, food additives etc etc
There are two types of asthma:. allergic and non allergic , although the two often occur together
1 The most common causes of allergic asthma
• animal dander, especially cat
• dust
• cigarette smoke
• drugs
• chemicals ie washing powders, etc.
• change the time / season - pollen from trees and flowers
• certain additives in food and drink
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