Symptoms
Key Points
- The symptoms of asthma are:
- Wheeze
- Cough
- Chest tightness
- Your asthma plan will tell you what to do
- Good asthma control is:
- Having wheeze or cough less than 3 times a week
- Waking at night no more than once a week with symptoms
- Needing your reliever inhaler less than 3 times a week
- Being able to run as normal
Quiz
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Results
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#1. Which symptom gives the biggest clue that airways are not working properly?
The correct answer is b) – wheeze. All the other symptoms can happen when you have asthma but may also be due to other things.
#2. What is happening when wheeze occurs?
The correct answer is c) – air is trying to pass through narrowed airway.
#3. Which of the following statements about coughing is true?
The correct answer is d) – coughing can occasionally be a symptom of asthma.
#4. Which of the following statements is true?
The correct answer is c) – it is normal for exercise to cause shortness of breath. It is not solely due to asthma and is rarely the only sign of an emergency in young people.
#5. Which is a sign of good asthma control?
The correct answer is c) – not having any wheeze. Also, with good asthma control you should not have any coughing, not wake at night due to symptoms, be able to do all your usual activities, not miss school due to asthma and not need or hardly need your reliever inhaler.