This booklet explains asthma in young people, including its causes, symptoms and treatment. What is Asthma and what is a wheeze? This is a chronic (long term) condition, where the tubes carrying the air to the lungs become narrow. This causes symptoms like coughing, wheezing and breathlessness. A wheeze is a sound that occurs with breathing. It is high pitched like a whistle.

This booklet explains asthma in young people, including its causes, symptoms and treatment.

What is Asthma and What is a Wheeze?

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  • This is a chronic (long term) condition, where the tubes carrying the air to the lungs become narrow. This causes symptoms like coughing, wheezing and breathlessness.
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  • A wheeze is a sound that occurs with breathing. It is high pitched like a whistle.
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