Symptoms can include:
- Coughing
- Chest tightness
- Breathing out taking longer than breathing in
- Wheezing (as air whistles through narrowed passages)
- Shortness of breath
- Difficulty breathing
The symptoms of asthma may be different for each person. Your child may have a
dry cough at night. Some children wheeze when they have colds. Others may have chest
tightness when they exercise. Sometimes your child may have episodes of wheezing
and difficult breathing.
When asthma begins to act up, your child may have a scratchy throat, itchy eyes or
a runny nose. When the breathing tubes get tight, it can take longer to breathe out
(exhale) than to breathe in (inhale). Pay attention to your own breathing. Normally,
breathing in takes slightly longer than breathing out.
Some children may have asthma symptoms every day, others only occasionally. You can
work with your doctor to make an individualized plan to control
your child's asthma.
Understanding Asthma
Treatment of Asthma
Living with Asthma
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