Asthma is a condition in which your airways narrow and swell and may produce extra mucus. This can make breathing difficult and trigger coughing, a whistling sound (wheezing) when you breathe out and shortness of breath. For some people, asthma is a minor nuisance.

Types of Asthma

• Allergic asthma

• Non-allergic asthma

• Cough-variant asthma.

Common triggers include: infections like colds and flu. allergies – such as to pollen, dust mites, animal fur or feathers. smoke, fumes and pollution.

Even though there's no natural cure for asthma, your symptoms can be treated and controlled with several asthma medications. Your goal in managing asthma is to: Get an accurate asthma diagnosis. Work with your doctor to come up with an asthma action plan.