Asthma symptoms can become less and less frequent for adults. "As to the [question] about asthma persistence, it really is a multifaceted issue. Yes, in some adults, asthma can go from persistent to intermittent,"Marilyn Li, MD, clinical associate professor of pediatrics at the Keck School o...
Of note,colddry air is believed to trigger exercise-induced asthma. Exercising outdoors in the winter or mouth breathing can set off the asthma attack. (Breathing through the nose normally warms the air.) Some doctors recommend indoorswimmingas an ideal form of exercise because the warm, humid...
Asthma is a condition that affects one's breathing. When an asthma attack occurs the airways swell and narrow and mucus may be produced. This makes it very difficult to breathe. An asthma attack may cause coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath....
There is a growing discussion regarding the mortality burdens of hot and cold weather and how the balance between these may alter as a result of climate change. Net effects of climate change are often presented, and in some settings these may suggest that reductions in cold-related mortality wi...
Weather changes, especially cold, dry air Smoking or secondhand smoke Fumes from chemicals, dust, air pollution, or other small particles in the air Pets, pollen, dust mites, or cockroachesHow is asthma diagnosed?Your healthcare provider will examine you and listen to your lungs. He or she ...
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What is a chronic cough? A chronic cough is a cough that lasts more than 4 weeks in children or 8 weeks in adults. What causes a chronic cough? Smoking or exposure to secondhand smoke Allergies Acid reflux Lung conditions such as asthma, COPD, lung cancer, or pneumonia ...
Bronchial asthma can be exacerbated by many factors, the most important of which are airway infection, including upper respiratory tract infection. However, in times of disaster, changes in temperature (cold air), fatigue, mental stress, and discontinuat
I had asthma caused by infection once. Just as allergens cause bronchi to become inflamed, an upper respiratory infection can do so too. It can irritate bronchi, cause it to swell and become inflamed enough to restrict breathing. But unlike allergic asthma, once the infection is gone, the as...