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Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Asthma in children

Asthma in Children

Asthma is a chronic disease that causes the airways  -that carry air in and out of your lungs - to become sore and swollen. 

 Children have smaller airways than adults, which makes asthma especially serious for them.

 Symptoms & signs 

wheezing, 
coughing, 
chest tightness and 
trouble breathing

Symptoms are more common in the early morning 

causes of asthma

Allergens - mold, pollen, animals
Irritants - cigarette smoke, air pollution
Weather - cold air, changes in weather
Exercise
Infections - flu, common cold


 Asthma is treated with two kinds of medicines

1.)quick-relief medicines to stop asthma symptoms 
2.)long-term control medicines to prevent symptoms.

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