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2. Nearly 1 in 10 Americans have asthma. Here's what causes it.

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   While prevalence is likely higher due to the fact that asthma can go undiagnosed and untreated, nearly 1 in 10 adults living in the United States likely has the condition per the U.S. Centers for ...

3. Asthma - Wikipedia

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   Many other conditions can cause symptoms similar to those of asthma. In children, symptoms may be due to other upper airway diseases such as allergic rhinitis and sinusitis, as well as other causes of airway obstruction including foreign body aspiration, tracheal stenosis, laryngotracheomalacia, vascular rings, enlarged lymph nodes or neck ...

4. Inflammation - Wikipedia

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   Asthma is considered an inflammatory-mediated disorder. On the right is an inflamed airway due to asthma. Colitis (inflammation of the colon) caused by Crohn's disease. Inflammatory abnormalities are a large group of disorders that underlie a vast variety of human diseases.

5. Occupational asthma - Wikipedia

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   Sensitizer-induced occupational asthma is an immunologic form of asthma which occurs due to inhalation of specific substances (i.e., high-molecular-weight proteins from plants and animal origins, or low-molecular-weight agents that include chemicals, metals and wood dusts) and occurs after a latency period of several weeks to years. [1]

6. How Pulmonary Rehab Can Help Improve Asthma Symptoms - AOL

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   When a person’s asthma is severe or isn’t managed well by typical protocols, they may be a good candidate for pulmonary rehabilitation. How Pulmonary Rehab Can Help Improve Asthma Symptoms ...

7. Chronic cough - Wikipedia

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   Acid suppressive medications can be taken, which include histamine 2 (H2) blockers, proton pump inhibitors (PPI) and prokinetic agents. This medication tends to show results within two weeks; however six to eight weeks is ideal for conclusive results. Patients can remain on treatment for up to six months. [19] [16]