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Asthma
Alternate Names : Bronchial Asthma, Exercise Induced Asthma - Bronchial, Reactive Airways Disease (RAD)
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Asthma Symptoms & Signs
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wheezing
- usually begins suddenly
- is episodic
- may be worse at night or in early morning
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aggravated by exposure to cold air
- aggravated by exercise
- aggravated by heartburn (reflux)
- resolves spontaneously
- relieved by bronchodilators (drugs that open the airways)
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cough with or without sputum (phlegm) production
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shortness of breath that is aggravated by exercise
- breathing that requires increased work
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intercostal retractions (pulling of the skin between the ribs when breathing)
Emergency symptoms:
Additional symptoms that may be associated with this disease:
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nasal flaring
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chest pain
- tightness in the chest
- abnormal breathing pattern, in which exhalation (breathing out) takes more than twice as long as inspiration (breathing in)
- breathing which temporarily stops
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coughing up blood
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• Definition
• Asthma Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Asthma Symptoms & Signs
• Asthma Prevention
• Asthma Diagnosis & Tests
• Asthma Treatment
• Asthma Prognosis
• Asthma Complications
• Asthma Support Groups
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Tests & Exams
• Chest X-Ray
• Pulmonary Function Tests
Other Topics
• Aggravated By
• Asthma and Allergy - Resources
• Auscultation
• Breathing Difficulty
• Chest Pain
• Cough
• Coughing Up Blood
• Fatigue
• Intercostal Retractions
• Nasal Flaring
• Pulse - Bounding
• Resources
• Respiratory
• Skin Discoloration - Bluish
• Stress and Anxiety
• Sweating - Excessive
• Wheezing
Review Date : 2/10/2003
Reviewed By : A.D.A.M. editorial (2/10/2003). Previous review: Thomas A. Owens, M.D., Departments of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network (1/6/2002).
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