how do you know if you have astma?

Answer 1

I have had asthma all my life. When I was younger, I did not know asthma was the same thing as wheezing.

As for my child, I was told if you have 2 or more symptoms that require nebulizer treatment you are diagnosed.

I do not have real bad symptoms, so it is sometimes hard for me to tell. Besides having some difficulty breathing, I have a strange feeling in my throat and I start to get dizzy and a headache.

Of course, only a doctor can really tell you if you have asthma.

Answer 2

Wheezing
Usually begins suddenly
Comes in episodes
May be worse at night or in early morning
Gets worse with cold aira, exercise, and heartburn (reflux)
May go away on its own
Is relieved by bronchodilators (drugs that open the airways)
Cough with or without sputum (phlegm) production
Shortness of breath that gets worse with exercise or activity
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 alertness, such as severe drowsiness or confusion, during an asthma attack
Additional symptoms that may be associated with this disease:

Nasal flaring
Chest pain
Tightness in the chest
Abnormal breathing pattern --breathing out takes more than twice as long as breathing in
Breathing temporarily stops

Answer 3

If you mean Asthma, and you try to run, you should: A: feel tickling in the back of your throat and hear wheezing, or B: feel out of energy quickly. If you wanna see more symptoms and how to treat, go here: http://symptoms.webmd.com/symptomchecker

Answer 4

You cna't breathe, even though you take air into your lungs. You must fight for the air to go in and out.

Answer 5

your doctor will tell you after listening to your lungs, checking your oxygen level, testing you lung capacity, and getting a thorough history.

Answer 6

When you are gasping for air and you can't breathe.