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Asthma (Treatment (Someone with asthma may take inhalers (puffers) but…
Asthma
Treatment
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A child's asthma can get better or worse over time and some very young children with asthma may get much better as they (and their lungs) grow, but for most people, asthma is present the rest of their lives.
Symptoms
Cough: Can occur at night, during exercise, can be chronic dry, with phlegm,mild, or severe.
Difficulty breathing, wheezing, fast breathing, or shortness of breathe at night.
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What does it do to you?
Asthma causes a person's airways to become inflamed, narrow, swelled, and produce extra mucus, which makes it difficult to breathe.
Is it deadly? Yes, if someone has an asthma attack and doesn't seek treatment they may die.
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Facts:
Asthma can occur 5 in every 100 children. As of 2012, more than 18 million adults and 6 million children suffered from asthma
In children, boys are more likely to develop asthma than girls, but in adults, women are more likely than men.
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