What is an asthma attack?
Definition In bronchial asthma there is a permanent hypersensitivity of the bronchial mucosa. The bronchial mucosa is the innermost layer in the area of the airways. Although bronchial asthma is a chronic disease, the typical symptoms do not usually occur permanently, but typically in attacks. One then speaks of an acute asthma attack. An acute … What is an asthma attack?