Small children are not physically stronger than you but they can be emotionally stronger. They know what buttons to push to get a response. If they start to cry and fight this makes the child cough and wheeze. They know that you don’t want to see them cry or cough or wheeze so you stop […]
Night-time symptoms can be the worst to deal with for many. It can be hard to give asthma medicine or inhalers when your child is sleepy and you have just been woken up. These symptoms range from a persistent cough or wheeze when the child first lies down to sometimes happening in the middle of […]
Colds are very common in young children. Viruses or infections are often associated with wheezing in pre-school children. Only very few of these children will go on to have asthma. Coughs and colds are a frequent trigger for wheezing in asthma. Asthma might be considered if chest infections do not improve after antibiotic treatment especially […]
There is no one test which will confirm if your child has asthma. However the main things to look out for are: Wheezing Cough Breathlessness Noisy or difficulty breathing Chest tightness Symptoms of asthma may come and go. In children asthma symptoms often happen at night or after exercise.
Look for changes in symptoms Sputum/Phlegm/Glut. This can change in colour, thickness and amount. It can be darker than your normal colour if infection is present, i.e.-yellow to green. There can be more or less of it. An infection can increase the amount or it can become thick and sticky so it’s harder to clear […]
Recognising your normal chest symptoms is important. You should be aware of your normal: Sputum colour and thickness. Cough/wheeze (if any). Breathlessness. Appetite and energy levels. Select the green traffic light on the right to see an enlarged version of the COPD asthma plan.
These are the common symptoms of asthma. Some people will experience a mild form while others may have symptoms which will require urgent medical attention: Chest tightness. Breathlessness. Wheezing – listen to an audio clip (YouTube). Persistent cough. Night time breathlessness or symptoms which are worse at night. Silent asthma – some people have no […]
Shortness of Breath Cough Wheeze High-pitch, squeaky noise. Listen to an example on YouTube Chest tightness This may feel like there is a tight band around or pressing on your chest. People with asthma might have one or more of these symptoms. They usually come and go and can change throughout the day. They can […]
