This clinic is a specialized clinic which deals with asthmatic patients. Asthma is a disease of the airway. These are the small tubes which carry air in & out of the lungs. Patients who have asthma have sensitive airways. When exposed to some triggers (such as cold air, virus or pollen), the sensitive airway reacts. They become red & swollen (inflamed) which causes the airways muscle to go in to spasm & there is also production of excessive mucus. This commonly produces wheezing.

Wheezing occurs when the small airways of the lungs become narrow or constricted. That creates a whistling sound when breathing out. Studies have shown that there are different types of wheezing in patients. These include transient (temporary) & persistent wheezing.

It may be associated with eczema, hay fever, runny nose with a cold & so on.