Learn the most common asthma words and terms.

• What Are Airways?
• What Are Allergy Shots (Immunotherapy)?
• What Are Bronchial Tubes?
• What Are Corticosteroids?
• What Are Dust Mites?
• What Are Retractions?
• What Are Sulfites?
• What Are Triggers?
• What Is Bronchoconstriction?
• What Is Exercise-Induced Asthma?
• What Is Histamine?
• What Is a Lung Function Test?
• What's Allergy-Triggered Asthma?
• What's Animal Dander?
• What's Asthma?
• What's Pollen?
• What's Wheezing?
• What's a Bronchodilator?
• What's a Cough?
• What's a Nebulizer?
• What's a Peak Flow Meter?
• What's a Spacer?
• What's a Spirometer?
• What's an Airway Obstruction?
• What's an Allergen?
• What's an Asthma Action Plan?
• What's an Asthma Flare-Up?
• What's an Inhaler?

Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.

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