But as a chronic lung condition, asthma doesn't completely go away once you develop it. Asthma is an inflammatory condition that narrows (constricts) your airways, which in turn creates permanent changes to your lungs.

Does asthma go away on its own?

Asthma symptoms that start in childhood can disappear later in life. Sometimes, however, a child's asthma goes away temporarily, only to return a few years later. But other children with asthma — particularly those with severe asthma — never outgrow it.

Can you completely get rid of asthma?

There's no cure for asthma. However, it's a highly treatable disease. In fact, some doctors say today's asthma treatments are so effective, many people have near-complete control of their symptoms.