Asthma and Swimming
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Asthma is a chronic disease that affects your airways. If you have asthma, the inside walls of your airways are inflamed (swollen). The inflammation makes the airways very sensitive, and they tend to react strongly to things that you are allergic to or find irritating. When the airways react, they get narrower, and less air flows through to your lung tissue.
Top Resources on Asthma and Swimming
- About.com: Chlorinated Swimming Pools Can Cause Asthma In Swimmers
- MyDR: Asthma:Can Swimming Help?
- MedicineNet: Indoor Swimming, Asthma Link?
- Asthma Foundation: Swimming for People with Asthma
- HealthFinder: Asthma Risk Higher For Infants Who Swim Indoors
- National Recreation & Park Association: Asthma and indoor swimming pools
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- Contributor: Chris Miller
- Reviewer: Tara
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Jun. 16, 2008
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