About Asthma
KEY POINTS Asthma is a disease that affects your lungs. It is one of the most common long-term diseases of children, but adults can have asthma, too. Asthma causes wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and coughing at night or early in the morning. Symptoms Asthma causes wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and coughing at night or early […]
Flu and People with Asthma
AT A GLANCE Asthma is a lung disease that is caused by chronic inflammation of the airways. People with asthma are at higher risk of developing serious flu complications, even if their asthma is mild or their symptoms are well-controlled by medication. Flu vaccination is especially important for people with asthma because they are at […]