Often you or a loved one is coughing or wheezing, are these asthma symptoms?

Asthma Symptoms include

• wheezing which
• usually begins suddenly
• is episodic
• may be worse at night or in early morning
• is aggravated by exposure to cold air
• is aggravated by exercise
• is aggravated by heartburn
• resolves spontaneously

Asthma symptoms are relieved by bronchodilators

Other Symptoms

• cough with or without sputum (phlegm) production
• shortness of breath which is aggravated by exercise
• breathing requiring increased work
• intercostals retractions (pulling of the skin between the ribs when breathing)