When a child with asthma comes into contact with something they are allergic to, or something that irritates the lining of their airways (a trigger) the airways become narrower making it more difficult to breathe. The muscles in the airways tighten, this is know as bronchospasm. The lining of the airways becomes swollen (inflamed) and […]
Wheeze can be caused by viruses and the common cold and other trigger factors. It is very common. Up to half of all children will have had at least one wheezy episode in their preschool years. Wheeze is a high pitched or whistling sound that is caused by a cough or cold creating swelling and […]
When people with asthma come into contact with something they are allergic to, or something that irritates the lining of their airways (a trigger): The airways become narrowed making it more difficult to breathe. The muscles in the airways tighten, this is know as bronchospasm. The lining of the airways becomes swollen (inflamed) and sticky […]
