Asthma Management: Inhalers, Diet Triggers & Relief Tips

Asthma can cause tight airways, skin rashes, and chronic phlegm. Effective management involves using the right inhalers, understanding diet triggers for kids, and recognizing the effects of caffeine on coughing.

How to Loosen Tight Airways

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Marc Meth, MD

A tightened airway can result when the smooth muscular layers of your lungs spasm, swell and constrict your airflow. An episode can be mild and manageable or severe, requiring immediate medical treatment. Tight airways usually are caused by colds, viral infections, allergens or irritants that trigger lung inflammation.