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Doesn't improve with oral steroids.
Has a peak flow in the Red Zone, and still decreasing.
Needs the rescue inhaler more often than every three hours.
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Causes
- Asthma is caused by a chronic inflammatory condition of the lungs. This chronic inflammation causes narrowing of the lung air passages at rest, and it gets worse during attacks.
- There are many triggers to this inflammation, such as infection, dust, pollens, dander from pet fur, exercise, cold air, laughing and crying.
More on Asthma in Children Common Triggers for Asthma
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Basic Information About Asthma
In the Encyclopedia: Occupational asthma
Wheezing
This article was reviewed and updated June 2007.
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