Q:
What are the symptoms and triggers of bronchial asthma?
A:
Symptoms and Triggers of Bronchial Asthma
With bronchial asthma, you may have one or more of the following signs and symptoms:
- Shortness of breath
- Tightness of chest
- Wheezing
- Excessive coughing or a cough that keeps you awake at night
Bronchial asthma triggers may include:
- Smoking and secondhand smoke
- Infections such as colds, flu, or pneumonia
- Allergens such as food, pollen, mold, dust mites, and pet dander
- Exercise
- Air pollution and toxins
- Weather, especially extreme changes in temperature
- Drugs (such as aspirin, NSAIDs, and beta-blockers)
- Food additives (such as MSG)
- Emotional stress and anxiety
- Singing, laughing, or crying
- Perfumes and fragrances
- Acid reflux
Keywords: bronchial asthma symptoms; bronchial asthma triggers.
