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 […]
When did you first notice the symptoms? Can you safely record a video clip of them wheezing? Can you keep a diary of how often they had symptoms? Does it only happen when they have a cold, or can they have symptoms in between? Look for the trigger factors such as dust, animal fur, pollen, […]
Breathing noises are common in small children and it can be difficult to know the difference between these noises. Most children will have colds and snuffles several times a year for example. The following sound clips have been made to help you hear and learn the difference between the following common breathing sounds: 1. Stridor […]
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.
Often, there are symptom patterns and signs characteristic of occupational asthma when there is no other explanation for these symptoms. Likelihood of diagnosis increases if symptoms include two or more of these are mentioned: Wheezing or wheezy sounds in your chest. Chest tightness. Cough. Shortness of breath. Low forced expiratory flow in 1 second (FEV1) […]
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.
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 […]
Asthma is an inflammation of airways or breathing passages in your lungs. The main symptoms of asthma are: Wheeze Cough Breathlessness Tightness in chest There are other factors which can influence these symptoms.
