Exhale myths, breathe easy with asthma
It is a chronic (long-term) condition of the lungs, in which the airways become swollen, inflamed and clogged with mucus and fluid. Muscles surrounding the airways tighten and contract as they try to keep the passageways open, which makes it hard to breathe. More than 80% children living in rural areas and above 50% urban kids with asthma are treated with oral medications alone, leading to harmful side-effects