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==History and Symptoms==
*Most people with asthma have attacks separated by symptom-free periods. Some people have long-term shortness of breath with episodes of increased [[shortness of breath]]. Either [[wheeze|wheezing]] or a[[cough]] may be the main symptom.

*Asthma attacks can last for minutes to days, and can become dangerous if the airflow is severely restricted.
====Symptoms====
*[[Cough]] with or without [[sputum]] ([[phlegm]]) production
*Pulling in of the skin between the ribs when breathing (intercostal retractions)
*[[Shortness of breath]] that gets worse with [[exercise induced asthma|exercise or activity]]
*[[Wheezing]]:
**Comes in episodes with symptom-free periods in between
**May be worse at night or in early morning
**May go away on its own
**Gets better when using drugs that open the airways ([[bronchodilators]])
**Gets worse when breathing in cold air
**Gets worse with exercise
**Gets worse with [[heartburn]] ([[Gastroesophageal reflux disease (patient information)|reflux]])
**Usually begins suddenly

====Emergency Symptoms====                                                                                                        
*[[Cyanosis|Bluish color]] to the lips and face 
*Decreased level of alertness such as severe [[Somnolence (patient information)|drowsiness]] or[[Confusion (patient information)|confusion]], during an asthma attack
*Extreme difficulty breathing
*[[Rapid pulse]]                                                                                                                 
*Severe anxiety due to [[shortness of breath]]                                                                               
*[[Sweating]]

====Associated Symptoms====                                                   
*Abnormal breathing pattern (breathing out takes more than twice as long as breathing in)                               
*Breathing temporarily stops                                                                                                 
*[[Chest pain]]                                                                                                                 
*Nasal flaring                                                                                                                
*Tightness in the chest

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