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Adult Asthma
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Asthma is a common disease that involves inflammation (cellular injury) and narrowing of the airways leading to the lungs. Asthma occurs in children and adults. Childhood asthma may continue into adolescence and adulthood,
but some adults who develop asthma did not have asthma when they were younger. Millions of people worldwide are affected by asthma, which has become more common in recent years. Asthma attacks cause significant disruptions to a person's life, and severe asthma attacks can be fatal. The July 21, 2004, issue of JAMA includes an article about adult asthma.
SYMPTOMS OF ASTHMA
- Wheezing
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Cough
- Chest tightness
Wheezing is a whistling sound made by air partially blocked by narrowed airways. Sometimes the asthma attack is so severe that air cannot flow at all. This is a life-threatening emergency requiring immediate treatment. Asthma symptoms may be triggered by allergic reactions, exposure to cold temperatures, exercise, other . . . [Full Text of this Article]
Janet M. Torpy, MD, Writer;
Cassio Lynm, MA, Illustrator;
Richard M. Glass, MD, Editor
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