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Asthma
SYMPTOMS may include shortness of breath, wheezing, coughing, tightness or
pressure in the chest. Severity and frequency differ with each patient.
CAUSES are unknown but involve a reversible obstruction of the airways. This
may be the result of exercise, changes in temperature or barometric pressure
tobacco smoke, cold air, fumes from gasoline, allergy to pollen or other
allergies, viral respiratory infection and emotional upset.
TREATMENT. Medication to help reduce occurrences and for acute attacks.