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Asthma is a common condition that causes coughing, wheezing, tightness of the chest and breathlessness. About 1 in 12 adults are treated in the UK for asthma each year. Asthma can start at any age. Asthma is a condition where the airways become irritated and inflamed. As a result, they: become narrower produce extra mucus This makes it more difficult for air to flow into and out of the lungs and causes the symptoms of asthma. Asthma symptoms Asthma symptoms may be mild, moderate or severe. They may include: coughing wheezing shortness of breath tightness in your chest These symptoms tend t...