Asthma

Asthma is a chronic disease involving the airways in the lungs. These airways, or bronchial tubes, allow air to come in and out of the lungs.

In asthma your airways are continuously inflamed. They become more swollen and the muscles around the airways can tighten when something triggers your symptoms. This makes it difficult for air to move in and out of the lungs, causing symptoms such as coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath and/or chest tightness.

For many asthma sufferers, timing of these symptoms is closely related to physical activity. And, some otherwise healthy people can develop asthma symptoms only when exercising. This is called exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB), or exercise-induced asthma (EIA). Staying active is an important way to stay healthy, so asthma shouldn't hold you back. Your AAATS Board Certified Allergist can develop a management plan to keep your symptoms under control before, during and after physical activity.

The most common symptom is wheezing. This is a scratchy or whistling sound when you breathe. Other symptoms include:
•    Shortness of breath
•    Chest tightness or pain
•    Chronic coughing
•    Trouble sleeping due to coughing or wheezing

Your AAATS Board Certified Allergist is specially trained for many years in managing and preventing Asthma. For further questions or to make an appointment please feel free to contact us.