Types Of Asthma

Types Of Asthma

Asthma is a lung disease. It affects your airways. Airways are breathing “tubes” inside your lungs. When you have asthma the airways swell and muscles around the airways tighten.

If you have asthma, you may often feel fine. But asthma is still there, even if you dont have symptoms. A quick-relief inhaler treats symptoms. It doesnt control the disease, though. Your doctor may give you a drug to help prevent symptoms.

Millions of people in the US have asthma. But you dont have to let asthma stop you from doing the things you like.

Asthma Attack Symptoms

Wheezing

Chest tightness

Coughing

Shortness of breath

Feeling very tired or weak when you exercise

Types Of Asthma

There are different types of asthma based on the “triggers” that cause the asthma symptoms or attacks. They include

Allergic asthma. This type of asthma is triggered by an allergic reaction. People with this type of asthma often have a personal and/or family history of allergies.

Seasonal asthma is a form of allergic asthma which can be triggered by trees or grasses that release pollen into the air. For example, some people find their asthma is worse in the spring when there are more plants in bloom. Others find their asthma is worse in late summer or early fall when ragweed is more likely to cause problems.