Asthma Symptoms in Adults Shortness of breath that occurs when you are performing a simple exercise such as walking to the mailbox or climbing the stairs: If it’s an everyday occurrence, the symptom is known as dyspnea on exertion. It shouldn’t be confused with shortness of breath follow...
is a common lung disorder in which inflammation causes the bronchi to swell and narrow the airways, creating breathing difficulties that may range from mild to life-threatening. Symptoms include shortness of breath, cough,wheezing, and chest tightness. The diagnosis ofasthmais based on evidence of...
This WebMD slideshow takes a look at asthma symptoms and treatment options, as well as the most common causes of asthma and what can trigger an asthma attack.
Asthma, a persistent respiratory condition, narrows airways, causing breathlessness and difficulty breathing. Explore symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment on WebMD.
Infections in the upper airway, such as colds (a common trigger for both children and adults) Exercise Expressing strong feelings (crying, laughing) Changes in weather and temperature Signs and Symptoms Asthmatic attacks often occur at night or early in the morning. Symptoms can be mild, moderat...
In particular, strong evidence supporting the content validity (the extent to which the PRO measures the concept of interest, i.e., asthma symptoms) of existing instruments in adolescents and adults with asthma is lacking. To fill this gap, the PRO Consortium’s Asthma Working Group (WG) at...
Asthma is a long-term condition affecting children and adults. The air passages in the lungs become narrow due to inflammation and tightening of the muscles around the small airways. This causes asthma symptoms such as cough, wheeze, shortness of breath and chest tightness. These symptoms are ...
Comorbid conditions (comorbidities) can complicate the diagnosis and management of asthma. In different age groups, comorbid conditions can present varying challenges, including diagnostic confusion due to mimicking asthma symptoms, exacerbation of asthm
Asthma is recognized less often in this population and is frequently undertreated. Multiple factors may contribute to this, including a predominance of cough and dyspnea symptoms in the older adult and confusion with multiple comorbid conditions, particularly cardiovascular disease, whose symptoms may ...