A-Z of medical conditions

Asthma is the intermittent narrowing of the airway, causing shortness of breath and wheezing. During an asthma attack, the muscle in the walls of the airway spasm, causing the airway to narrow. The lining of the airway also becomes swollen and inflamed, producing excess mucus which can block smaller airways. ................
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