Signs and symptoms

Asthma may cause difficulty breathing, chest pain, cough, and wheezing. The symptoms may sometimes flare-up.

Cough: Can occur at night, during exercise, can be chronic, dry, with phlegm, mild, or severe

Respiratory: Breathing through the mouth, difficulty breathing, fast breathing, frequent respiratory infections, rapid breathing, shortness of breath at night, or wheezing

Also common: Acute episodes, anxiety, chest tightness, early awakening, fast heart rate, or throat irritation