Asthma

1. What is Asthma?
2. Types of Asthma
3. What Causes Asthma?
4. Risk Factors for Asthma
5. Asthma Symptoms
6. Severity of Asthma
7. Asthma Testing
8. Treatment Options
9. Long Term Control Asthma Medications
10. Quick Relief Asthma Medications
11. Managing Asthma
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Asthma Symptoms

How Is Asthma Diagnosed?

Generally, Symptoms of Asthma may include:

• Chest tightness, pain or pressure
• Coughing, especially excessive coughing at night
• Shortness of breath
• Trouble sleeping due to shortness of breath, coughing or wheezing
• Wheezing while exhaling

Possible signs that your asthma is getting worse:

• If there is an increase in the severity and/or frequency of your asthma signs symptoms, and/or attacks
• If there is an increase in your need to use your asthma medications, especially your bronchodilators (the medicine that opens up airways by relaxing surrounding muscles)
• If you regularly use a peak flow meter and you notice a general, overall decrease in your peak flow measurements (which check how well your lungs are working

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