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Asthma Symptoms


Symptoms of asthma include:

  • Shortness of breath
  • Tightness, pain, or pressure in the chest
  • Wheezing – a high-pitched whistling sound when exhaling
  • Persistent cough (commonly at night in children)

Associated findings include:

  • Cold symptoms lasting more than 10 days
  • Excessive fatigue after exertion
  • Waking up often in the middle of the night with shortness of breath, chest tightness, or coughing
Source: National Heart, Lung & Blood Institute
 
Last Reviewed: November 1, 2011