Asthma owes its name only when a person is having the attack of broncho-spasm with symptoms like -shortness of breathing or hurried, quick, oppressed breathing -which may occur at any time, i.e. , at night, mid-night, in cold wet season, in hot humid weather, during hay-fever, inhaling dust or smoke or in a person having cardiac or lungs affectionsi.e. , weak heart or lung trouble like emphysema, chronic bronchitis), with other causes like nervous irritations, gastric problems, stress and strain producing digestive problems, etc.
