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Asthma
Alternative Names: Bronchial asthma; Exercise induced asthma - bronchial Symptoms: wheezing usually begins suddenly is episodic may be worse at night or in early morning aggravated by exposure to cold air aggravated by exercise aggravated by heartburn (reflux) resolves spontaneously relieved by bronchodilators (drugs that open the airways) cough with or without sputum (phlegm) production shortness of breath that is aggravated by exercise breathing that requires increased work intercostal retractions (pulling of the skin between the ribs when breathing) Emergency symptoms: extreme difficulty breathing bluish color to the lips and face severe anxiety due to shortness of breath rapid pulse sweating decreased level of consciousness (severe drowsiness or confusion) during an asthma attack Text Continues Below Additional symptoms that may be associated with this disease: nasal flaring 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 Signs and tests: Page:  1 | 2 | Next >>