What do you know about childhood asthma? Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases that can affect those in their childhood years. There are three things you might not know about childhood asthma. You have to keep in mind that the symptoms can come and go, you can have asthma without hearing a wheeze and asthma is really treatable.
Key Takeaways:
- Asthma is one of most common chronic diseases of childhood; almost 9% of children in the United States suffer from it.
- Lungs are made up of lots of little tubes that lead into bigger tubes; they look almost like sponges. In asthma, the tubes get irritated and narrowed, making it hard for air to get in and out.
- The wheeze is often not at all obvious; you may need a stethoscope and trained ears to hear it. Also, some children with asthma don’t wheeze at all: they just cough.
“Asthma is one of most common chronic diseases of childhood; almost 9% of children in the United States suffer from it.”
http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/3-things-might-not-know-childhood-asthma-2016101810539