Understanding Asthma: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
Asthma FAQ
What is a 'asthma attack'?
The term ‘asthma attack’ is confusing because it means different things to different people – from a bout of wheezing after running for the bus through to being admitted to hospital for asthma. An asthma flare-up can become serious if not treated properly, even in someone whose asthma is usually mild or well controlled.
What is asthma & how does it affect a person?
What is asthma? Asthma is a medical condition that affects the airways (the breathing tubes that carry air into our lungs). From time to time, people with asthma find it harder to breathe in and out, because the airways in their lungs become narrower – like trying to breathe through a thin straw. At other times their breathing is normal.
What are the symptoms of asthma?
Asthma is a long-term lung condition that is caused by narrowing of the airways when they become inflamed. The most common symptoms of asthma are: wheezing, coughing, feeling ‘out of breath’ and tightness in the chest. Symptoms are usually mild, but they can flare up. This can cause an ‘asthma attack’ and may require hospital care.
Where can I find information about asthma?
Contact your local Asthma Foundation for further resources and information, or to speak to someone about your personal asthma management issues. There's an Asthma Foundation in each state and territory. To find your local Foundation, visit: asthmaaustralia.org.au
What is my asthma guide?
My Asthma Guide is a handbook designed to help patients understand and manage their asthma.
Asthma References
If you want to know more about Asthma, consider exploring links below:
What Is Asthma
- https://www.nationalasthma.org.au/understanding-asthma/what-is-asthma
- https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/asthma/symptoms-causes/syc-20369653
- https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/asthma
- https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/asthma
- https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/6424-asthma
- https://asthma.org.au/asthma/
- https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/chronic-respiratory-conditions/asthma
- https://www.healthline.com/health/asthma
- https://www.lung.org/lung-health-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/asthma/learn-about-asthma/what-is-asthma
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