Asthma
I can describe the symptoms of asthma, and some of the risk factors that can increase the chance of having asthma.
Asthma
I can describe the symptoms of asthma, and some of the risk factors that can increase the chance of having asthma.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Asthma is a common non-infectious disease that can cause breathing difficulties.
- During an asthma attack, the breathing (bronchial) tubes narrow.
- Symptoms include wheezing and shortness of breath.
- Symptoms of asthma can be treated using medication taken using an inhaler.
- Risk factors for asthma include air pollution, smoking, low birth weight, having an allergy, and family history.
Common misconception
Asthma is a childhood disease that people will grow out of.
Although symptoms can improve as children get into adolescence, they will always have asthma and it may worsen as they get into old age.
Keywords
Asthma - A non-infectious disease that affects the gas exchange system.
Bronchi - Tubes that branch from the trachea into each lung.
Asthma attack - When the symptoms of asthma get temporarily worse.
Risk factor - Something that increases the chance of ill health.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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a disease that cannot be passed from one organism to another.
a micro-organism that causes disease.
a disease caused by a pathogen that can be passed between organisms.
something that increases the chance of something harmful happening.
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