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Asthma
What is Asthma ?
Asthma is a disorder that affects 20% of Australians in their childhood. It causes airways to narrow making it difficult to breathe. Symptoms may include loss of breathe in cold weather, wheezing and whistling.
It may occur periodically in sudden sharp attacks. When an attack occurs -
The muscles around the wind pipe tighten shrinking the airways.
The wind pipe lining then swells (picture) and a mucus called phlegm develops causing the cough to intensify and slightly more painful.
What are the Causes and Triggers for asthma ?
Attacks of Asthma occur due t…
