Asthma
Asthma is a chronic lung disease that can affect the airways that we use to breathe. It spontaneously tightens airways when irritated, disrupting or preventing the person from breathing. These irritations can come from allergies or non-allergens such as stress. If you have asthma, your airways, which are where air come in and out of, are always inflamed. They become even more swollen and the muscles around the airways can tighten when something triggers your symptoms. This makes it difficult for air to come in and out of your lungs, causing things such as coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath and/or chest tightness. Asthma can affect anyone, but new cases are often seen in children with newer allergies or outside irritants from smoke or chemicals. People with a family history of asthma have an increased chance of have asthma. This condition is chronic and has no cure, but can be managed. Doing some exercise, but not a lot, can strengthen the lungs to prevent attacks as well as staying away from anything that can cause allergies.
Eczema
A common skin condition where skin becomes irritated and inflamed. It gives a rashy type of feel to the skin, but is easily controllable. This rash appears on the face, back of the knees, wrist, and other joint areas. Eczema is caused by an overreaction of the immune system which leads to the rashes. While there is no cure for this, it can only be controlled. Eczema generally affects usually children under the age of ten, but most grow out of eczema once they reach adolescence. Adults can still have eczema, but the chances of they having it are much less. To treat it, avoid anything that can cause a rash whether it's allergies or any irritants. Be sure to wash and moisturize skin to keep it clean. If the case of eczema gets bad, see a doctor to get prescribed rash suppressants.