Asthma, also called bronchial asthma, is a disease that affects your lungs.
Asthma (Az-muh) is a chronic disease that affects your airways. The airways are the tubes that carry air in and out of your lungs. If you have asthma, the inside walls of your airways are inflamed (swollen). The inflammation makes the airways very se
Yes, some people with asthma may outgrow the condition, especially if it was diagnosed in childhood. However, this is not the case for all individuals with asthma, and it is not uncommon for adults to develop asthma later in life. It is important to