These assaults accelerate the change from nice soft bronchial tubes to thick, stiff bronchial tubes. The tiny hairs that have the job of whuffing out the bad things that get into the lungs become brittle and unable to work. The bronchial tubes get inflamed, swollen and hurt. Spasm and irritability set in. Coughing, wheezing, pain and panic result.
Medical help is needed in asthma.
Every asthmatic should have a peak flow meter to monitor how the breathing is each day. A chart with each meter shows what is normal for each height and weight and age. For adults, a level at 200 on the peak flow meter indicates trouble. If the home rescue. If discomfort from asthma occurs more that two times each week, then each person from the age of four needs to be on inhaled steroids.