Asthma and diving.
Medical opinions conflict as to whether the mild, or infrequent, asthmatic should dive. However, even an asymptomatic asthmatic may have small airway obstruction.
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D000328:Adult; D000403:Airway Resistance / Q000502:physiology; D001249:Asthma / Q000503:physiopathology*; D001986:Bronchial Spasm / Q000503:physiopathology; D016084:Bronchoconstriction / Q000502:physiology; D004242:Diving / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans