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breathing in allergens (dust, pollen, dander from animals, and mold)

breathing in things that irritate your airways (perfume, chalk dust, and cigarettes)

infections like a cold or the flu

breathing in cold air

exercising

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take medicine (quick relief medicine or long term control)

use inhaler to help medicine reach lungs

using a spacer (attaches to inhaler)

using a nebulizer (asthma medicine machine) - turns liquid medicine into mist

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young children, but everyone can contract it

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Change sheets often

vacuum to rid home of dust

keep your pet out of your bedroom if you're allergic to pet dandruff

stay inside on days when pollen counts are high

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Asthma occurs when airways in the lungs swell up, fill with mucus, and get smaller which makes it hard to breathe.

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Not everyone's asthma is the same, that is why people have different medication

Many kid's asthma goes away when they get older or the symptoms lessen

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shortness of breath

chest tightness or pain

whistling or wheezing sound when exhaling

coughing and wheezing

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Asthma is a chronic, non-communicable lung condition.

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https://www.theunion.org/what-we-do/technical-assistance/lung-health-and-ncds