Monday, March 12, 2012

Typical Asthma Symptoms and Signs



The symptoms of asthma vary from person to person and in any individual from time to time. It is important to remember that many of these symptoms can be subtle and similar to those seen in other conditions. All of the symptoms mentioned below can be present in other respiratory, and sometimes, in heart conditions. This potential confusion makes identifying the settings in which the symptoms occur and diagnostic testing very important in recognizing this disorder.
The following are the four major recognized asthma symptoms:
  • Shortness of breath, especially with exertion or at night

  • Wheezing is a whistling or hissing sound when breathing out

  • Coughing may be chronic, is usually worse at night and early morning, and may occur after exercise or when exposed to cold, dry air

  • Chest tightness may occur with or without the above symptoms

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