Word: bronchospasm
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...result, the airways can no longer clear the mucus that forms deep in the lungs. The ensuing buildup reduces the flow of air and sets the stage for the next attack. "In olden times, which was only about five or 10 years ago, we all concentrated on the bronchospasm and assumed the patients were all right between episodes," says Dr. Peter Konig of the University of Missouri. "Now we see that inflammation is there from the beginning even in mild or asymptomatic cases...
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