Summary
Sometimes you may have difficulty breathing. You get the feeling of not having enough air, even when you try your best to breathe. The doctor informs you that it is ‘asthma’. Better to know more about it.
Airways
Asthma is a problem of the airways. These are the ducts that carry air to the lungs. With asthma, the airways sometimes swell inside and become very narrow, making it difficult for air to pass through them.
Hard to breathe
Children suffering from asthma can breathe well most of the time. But when asthma starts to act up, breathing becomes difficult. Many children report that asthma makes it really difficult to breathe. It is also easy to hear a sound that can be described as ‘wheezing’. When asthma manifests itself suddenly, then it is referred to as an ‘asthma attack’.
Why it happens
What can cause an “asthma attack”? It happens to different children for different reasons. Asthma can occur during a run or while playing in cold air. It might happen when you’re near things you’re allergic to, such as pets or certain trees.
Asthma can even occur when you’re upset or stressed, with many triggering factors.
How we treat it
How to treat asthma? Well, first of all, by staying away from things that trigger asthma. The doctor can prescribe medication to make breathing easier, showing how to test breathing in order to observe any potential issues.
By following the doctor’s recommendations, you can improve breathing and stay healthy and safe.
Overview
Sometimes you have trouble breathing. You feellike you can’t get enough air, even when you tryyour hardest. The doctor says you have “asthma.”Let’s learn more about it.
Your airways
Asthma is a problem with your airways. These arethe tubes that carry air to your lungs. With asthma, sometimes your airways swell on the inside. They get very tight. This makes it hard for air to movethrough them.
Hard to breathe
Kids who have asthma can breathe just fine a lot ofthe time. But when asthma starts acting up,breathing is hard. Lots of kids say asthma makes itreally hard to breathe air out. And you may hear asound we call “wheezing.” When asthma acts upsuddenly, we say you’re having an “asthma attack.”
Why it happens
What causes your asthma to act up? Well, ithappens to different kids for different reasons. Itmay act up when you run and play in cold air. Itmight happen when you’re around things you’reallergic to, like pets or trees. Your asthma can evenact up when you’re upset or stressed. There aremany causes.
How we treat it
How do we make asthma better? Well, you canstay away from things that make your asthma actup. Your doctor can give you medicine to help youbreathe more easily. And, your doctor can showyou how to test your breathing so you can watch forproblems. By doing what the doctor says, you canstay safe and healthy.
