Asthma is a long-term respiratory disease that causes inflammation and narrowing of the airways. This leads to symptoms such as wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing. These symptoms can range from mild to severe and may worsen with exposure to triggers such as cold air, smoke, allergens, or even exercise.
Both conditions involve the immune system: in asthma, the airways become inflamed and narrowed, while in allergies, the immune system overreacts to substances that are usually harmless to others.
Asthma is a long-term respiratory disease that causes inflammation and narrowing of the airways. This leads to symptoms such as wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing. These symptoms can range from mild to severe and may worsen with exposure to triggers such as cold air, smoke, allergens, or even exercise.