All you need to know about adult-onset asthma
Posted: 30th July 2013 | Posted by AdminMR
BREATHLESS
Asthma is a condition that affects the airways — the thin tubes that carry air in and out of the lungs. From time to time, the airways are constricted (narrowed) and this manifests as asthma, thereby setting off a series of alarms or symptoms. The extent of the narrowing, and how long each episode lasts, can vary greatly from person to person.
Many develop asthma in childhood. However, asthma symptoms can appear at any stage in life. It is possible to develop asthma at the age of 30 or 50 or even later. Some individuals who have had allergies as children or young adults with no asthma symptoms could develop asthma as adults.