bronchoconstriction
Sign in to savethumb|Illustration depicting bronchoconstriction (Asthma) Bronchoconstriction is the constriction of the airways in the lungs due to the tightening of surrounding smooth muscle, with consequent coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
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9 sectionsContents
- Causes
- Emphysema
- Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction
- Allergen-induced bronchoconstriction
- Physiology
- Management
- See also
- References
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thumb|Illustration depicting bronchoconstriction (Asthma) Bronchoconstriction is the constriction of the airways in the lungs due to the tightening of surrounding smooth muscle, with consequent coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
==Causes== The condition has a number of causes, the most common being emphysema as well as asthma. Exercise and allergies can bring on the symptoms in an otherwise asymptomatic individual.