Asthma affects approximately 25 million Americans, including 5.1 million children, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. While many experience mild symptoms that respond well to ...

An asthma attack is a sudden worsening of asthma symptoms caused by inflammation and a narrowing of the airways. This can make breathing difficult and, in severe cases, be life-threatening. Asthma ...

A silent asthma attack, also sometimes called "silent chest," is a severe asthma flare-up that doesn't cause the typical wheezing sounds commonly associated with asthma attacks. Some early symptoms of ...