how do you know if you have asma?

Question

i cant breathe well when i run fast or swim really hard

Answer 1

asthma........and asthma is not caused by doing any type of physical activity. If you ca't breathe when you run fast or swim hard that just means you are working your body hard. If you keep it up it will get easier and will not be hard to breathe afterwards.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I have asthma. I was diagnosed with asthma when I was 6 months old.
Only a doctor can diagnose you with asthma but some tell tale signs are:

Spending long periods of time coughing.

Tightness of the chest.

You start gasping after short periods of exercise

or Symptoms get worse at night.


Asthma is both a hereditary and non hereditary disease and it is not contagious although you can get asthma from Cockroaches.
Asthma symptoms can be made worse by:

Pollens

Human and Animal dander

Dust mites

Feather pillows

Allergic Reaction

Minor illnesses (cold, flu)

Aerosol sprays and other chemicals

and overexertion.


If you are experiencing asthma attacks, you should see a doctor and get diagnosed. Asthma can be deadly if left uncontrolled. Asthma that is under control is quite common and most of the time harmless.

Answer 4

The best thing to do is to go and see a doctor if you think you might have asthma. People who have asthma might when they are breathing hear a whistling sound or they may feel a narrowness while breathing in their chest. But for sure the best thing is to go and see a doctor if you might think you have got asthma. Also look up in the internet some medical sights about the sights and symptoms of asthma.

Answer 5

Most people cant breathe well when they run really fast or swim hard. If you wheeze a lot and cant breathe during normal excersize its probably not a good sign. To trully know if you have it, a doctor has to diagnose it with usually a running period followed with a tool thing that measures your breaths.

Answer 6

Your doctor can tell you for sure. He'll give you diffrent breathing test. It is very simple. I am told, by my doctor, I have active asthma. That is the term he used. I can have an attack just making the bed. You said you can't breath well when your swimming. If swimming makes it hard to breath, then you don't want to get caught in the water having that trouble.
But, you need to go to your doctor if you want to know.

Answer 7

Its normal to be fatigued and experience shortness of breath during physical activity... however, if it is excessive and is combined with chest pain, then asthma could be a possibility.

Its basically swelling, inflammation, and constriction of the lungs and bronchi. Characterized by wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath. It is more common in people with allergies.

You should visit your doctor to find out for sure. He will likely give you a pulmonary function test to measure the capacity of your lungs, and other tests... Don't worry though, asthma can be controlled with inhalers or pills. As long as you seek treatment, you'll be fine!

Answer 8

When you find it hard to breath in vigorous activities. You may have asthma, but check with a doc to make sure.
In my situation, I find it hard to breath in really cold weather and I have to walk fast for a long time or run. Or when I play to much, anything like football, soccer, track, etc. Just giving you info so you can relate just to make sure you don't

Answer 9

In some individuals asthma is characterized by chronic respiratory impairment. In others it is an intermittent illness marked by episodic symptoms that may result from a number of triggering events, including upper respiratory infection, airborne allergens, and exercise.

An acute exacerbation of asthma is referred to as an asthma attack. The clinical hallmarks of an attack are shortness of breath (dyspnea) and either wheezing or stridor. Although the former is "often regarded as the sine qua non of asthma,"[5] some victims present primarily with coughing, and in the late stages of an attack, air motion may be so impaired that no wheezing may be heard. When present the cough may sometimes produce clear sputum. The onset may be sudden, with a sense of constriction in the chest, breathing becomes difficult, and wheezing occurs (primarily upon expiration, but can be in both respiratory phases).

Signs of an asthmatic episode or asthma attack are either stridor or wheezing, rapid breathing (tachypnea), prolonged expiration, a rapid heart rate (tachycardia), rhonchous lung sounds (audible through a stethoscope), and over-inflation of the chest. During a serious asthma attack, the accessory muscles of respiration (sternocleidomastoid and scalene muscles of the neck) may be used, shown as in-drawing of tissues between the ribs and above the sternum and clavicles, and the presence of a paradoxical pulse (a pulse that is weaker during inhalation and stronger during exhalation).!

During very severe attacks, an asthma sufferer can turn blue from lack of oxygen, and can experience chest pain or even loss of consciousness. Severe asthma attacks may lead to respiratory arrest and death. Despite the severity of symptoms during an asthmatic episode, between attacks an asthmatic may show few signs of the disease.

Answer 10

That could just be getting out of breath. Do you have any wheezing and coughing with it?

It really takes a doctor to confirm the diagnosis, but the Mayo clinic has a list of questions that an MD might use:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/asthma/AS00003