Asthma

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Overview

Causes & Prevention

What Causes Asthma?What makes you wheeze or cough? Learning more about asthma triggers can help you reduce the chances of having an asthma attack.

Asthma Risk Factors: Who Gets Asthma?Asthma can happen to anyone without any risk factors, but it is less likely if there are no risk factors present.

Allergies That Trigger AsthmaMost people with asthma also have allergies that can make them sneeze, cough, itch, and wheeze.

Food Allergies as an Asthma TriggerDiscover which foods are most likely to cause a serious breathing problem, and take steps to avoid these asthma triggers.

What Causes Asthma?What makes you wheeze or cough? Learning more about asthma triggers can help you reduce the chances of having an asthma attack.

Asthma Risk Factors: Who Gets Asthma?Asthma can happen to anyone without any risk factors, but it is less likely if there are no risk factors present.

Allergies That Trigger AsthmaMost people with asthma also have allergies that can make them sneeze, cough, itch, and wheeze.

Food Allergies as an Asthma TriggerDiscover which foods are most likely to cause a serious breathing problem, and take steps to avoid these asthma triggers.

Exercise-Induced AsthmaDo you cough or wheeze shortly after starting to exercise? If so, you may have exercise-induced asthma.

Heartburn and AsthmaAbout 75% of people with asthma also have frequent heartburn or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

Smoking and AsthmaSmoking and secondhand smoke can be powerful asthma triggers. Read more and protect your lungs.

Drugs That May Trigger an Asthma AttackAspirin and other medications can cause wheezing and increased mucus in sensitive people..

How To Prevent Asthma AttacksWhile there’s no asthma cure, there are steps you can take right now to reduce the chances of having asthma symptoms.

Asthma and FluDiscover how a flu shot can help you stay well with asthma, and then ask your doctor about this annual vaccine.

Allergy Shots for AsthmaIf you suffer with allergies and asthma, allergy shots may help decrease your sensitivity to allergy triggers.

Symptoms & Types

Symptoms of AsthmaSigns of asthma may include coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest pressure. But not everyone has the same symptoms.

Hypoxia and HypoxemiaHypoxemia (low oxygen in your blood) can cause hypoxia (low oxygen in your tissues). Read more about this serious condition.

Types of AsthmaDo you know about the different types of asthma? Learn about these types so you can seek effective treatment.

Allergic AsthmaThe same allergens that give some people sneezing fits and watery eyes can cause an asthma attack in others.

Symptoms of AsthmaSigns of asthma may include coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest pressure. But not everyone has the same symptoms.

Hypoxia and HypoxemiaHypoxemia (low oxygen in your blood) can cause hypoxia (low oxygen in your tissues). Read more about this serious condition.

Types of AsthmaDo you know about the different types of asthma? Learn about these types so you can seek effective treatment.

Allergic AsthmaThe same allergens that give some people sneezing fits and watery eyes can cause an asthma attack in others.

Cough-Variant AsthmaDo you suffer from frequent coughs? You may have asthma. Read about cough-variant asthma and how it is treated.

Work-Related AsthmaOccupational asthma is asthma caused by, or worsened by, exposure to substances in the workplace.

Nocturnal Asthma (Nighttime Asthma)Nocturnal asthma, with symptoms like chest tightness, shortness of breath, cough, and wheezing, can make sleep impossible.

Health Conditions That Mimic AsthmaSome conditions, including cardiac asthma and vocal cord dysfunction, have symptoms similar to those of asthma.

Tests & Diagnosis

Treatment

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