Symptoms of Asthma
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Asthma symptoms occur in patients with reversible bronchoconstriction. Bronchoconstriction is the constriction of the airways within the lungs leading to decreased airflow.

Patients with asthma symptoms often have a history of rhinitis, urticaria, asthma, acid reflux, and nasal polyps. It is not unusual for people have asthma symptoms increased in the morning.


Approximately 10% of children will develop symptoms of asthma. These asthma symptoms include shortness of breath, coughing, wheezing, and rapid breathing.


There are multiple allergens, which have been implicated in asthma. These include dust mites, animal dander, actinomyces, mold spores, soybean dust, and cockroach allergens.

Some people will develop asthma symptoms with exercise.

 
 
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Symptoms of asthma often do not lead directly to the underlying diagnosis and many symptoms can be misleading. Please review all concerns and information found on this website with your health care provider.