Animal dander is known to increase the risk for asthma attacks if the condition is poorly controlled. The usual trigger is the dander or proteins present in the skin flakes, feces, urine, hair and saliva of animals. These proteins are miniature particles that spread via the air and come in direct contact with the body […]
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It is difficult to determine if a child has asthma. Asthma is diagnosed with a medical test that measures the airflow in and out of the lungs. Young children might not be able to complete this test which requires blowing strongly into a tube. Since infants and toddlers could not describe how the feel, parents
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Asthma is a condition that affects the lungs. It is considered as a chronic condition that causes repeated inflammation and constriction of the airways in the lungs. Understandably, this results to difficulty breathing, wheezing, coughing, chest tightness and breathlessness. The episodes of asthma can oftentimes become life-threatening. Until today, there is no cure for the
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