Top 3 Asthma Symptoms That Shouldn't Be Ignored

Are you able to recognize most of the symptoms that asthma can show? While some of the symptoms might be very visible and easy to self diagnose, others might appear deceptive and misleading as they can mimic symptoms that are totally unrelated to asthma. Have you ever had the situation where you are fine one minute and then coughing and gasping for air the next, almost as if without warning? Chances are, a symptom has already appeared prior to the attack, you just missed or misread the signs your body was giving you.

There are a myriad of symptoms that can show before an attack, while some attack may indeed occur without showing any symptoms, the chances of that happening are somewhere in between 10-15%; meaning most of your attacks will have symptoms beforehand. In order to become effective in controlling and managing asthma effectively, you will need to be able to determine even those minute and misleading symptoms. It would be safe to assume that you already have an idea about the common symptoms that you might encounter before an attack which is, wheezing, coughing, rapid breathing, etc. Here are three examples of those symptoms that you might not be very familiar with:

Pale and sweaty face: Whether you believe it or not, this IS actually an asthma early warning sign. When asthma triggers come in contact with your lungs, your body "protects" you by closing your airways. This puts a gradual strain on your body and you will naturally start turning pale. This is often accompanied by the breakout of cold sweat.

Feeling anxious or panicky: This would be a milder version of the previous example. It is caused by the same gradual strain brought about by the narrowing bronchial tubes and depriving your body of its much needed oxygen. The anxiety here is brought about by the feeling that there's something wrong but you just don't know what it is. When this is ignored or overlooked, the near future asthma attack confirms your suspicions.

Fatigue: Fatigue is considered dangerous because of the fact that it manifests way before the actual asthma attack. Experiencing constant fatigue for no apparent reason or even with plenty of rest, it is most likely due to your asthma. When the asthma attack occurs after this symptom was ignored, the level of severity is often high. If you are experiencing fatigue for a few days already, check with your doctor so it can be diagnosed and treated.

Asthma is manageable and controllable. But for you to manage and control your asthma, you will need to know almost everything about it so as for you to take proper action if the occasion calls for it. Learn all you can about the symptoms to prevent getting caught off guard in the future.