What are symptoms of Asthma ?

by Vikas Mittal Best Pulmonologist in West Delhi

Asthma (from the Greek , sthma, "panting") is the common chronic inflammatory disease of the airways characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, reversible airflow obstruction, and broncho

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Most people with asthma have attacks separated by symptom-free periods. Some people have long-term shortness of breath with episodes of increased shortness of breath. Either wheezing or a cough may be the main symptom.Asthma attacks can last for minutes to days, and can become dangerous if the airflow is severely restricted.
Symptoms include :
1. Cough with or without sputum (phlegm) production.
2. Pulling in of the skin between the ribs when breathing (intercostal retractions).
3. Shortness of breath that gets worse with exercise or activity.
4. Wheezing, which :
Comes in episodes with symptom-free periods in between.
May be worse at night or in early morning.
May go away on its own.
Gets better when using drugs that open the airways (bronchodilators).
Gets worse when breathing in cold air.
Gets worse with exercise.
Gets worse with heartburn (reflux).
Usually begins suddenly.
5. Emergency symptoms :
Bluish color to the lips and face.
Decreased level of alertness, such as severe drowsiness or confusion, during an asthma .
6. Extreme difficulty breathing.
7. Rapid pulse.
8. Severe anxiety due to shortness of breath.
9. Sweating.
10. Other symptoms that may occur with this disease :
Abnormal breathing pattern --breathing out takes more than twice as long as breathing in.
Breathing temporarily stops.
Chest pain.
Tightness in the chest.

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