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Breathing and Lung Conditions

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.