Lawrenceville Office
3685 Lawrenceville Hwy
Suite 100
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
770-921-7386
Buford Office
2050 Buford Hwy
Suite 101
Buford, GA 30518
770-614-7366
Suwanee Office
1500 P'Tree Ind Blvd
Suite 250
Suwanee, GA 30024
770-406-2500
What Happens During an Episode of Asthma?
Asthma affects the airways in your lungs. During an episode of asthma:
- The lining of the airways becomes swollen.
- The airways produce a thick mucus.
- The muscles around the airways tighten and make the airways narrower.
These changes in the airways block the flow of air and make it hard to breathe.
You need to know the ways that asthma affects the airways so that you can understand why it takes one or more medications to treat the disease. Some medicines relax the tight airways, and others reduce or prevent swelling and mucus.