My son has asthma.
Oh, he has a common inflammatory disease of the lungs?
Yes. He was diagnosed as a baby.
Oh poor baby. :( He must have a lot of reoccurring airflow obstructions and bronchospasms.
Yes and it mainly occurs after an illness.
Asthma
Asthma is a common long-term inflammatory disease of the airways of the lungs. It is characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, reversible airflow obstruction, and easily triggered bronchospasms. Symptoms include episodes of wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. These may occur a few times a day or a few times per week. Depending on the person, they may become worse at night or with exercise.
Asthma is thought to be caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Environmental factors
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