Asthma
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Signs and Symptoms of Asthma
All Signs & Symptoms of Asthma
Here are the top symptoms or behaviors listed by parents of kids diagnosed with Asthma:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Wheezing | Often | 277 mentions |
| Shortness of breath or trouble breathing | Often | 254 mentions |
| Coughing | Often | 212 mentions |
| Shortness of breath | Often | 190 mentions |
| Hard or heavy breathing | Sometimes | 28 mentions |
| Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy | Sometimes | 26 mentions |
| Chest pain | Sometimes | 24 mentions |
| Heavy cough | Sometimes | 21 mentions |
| Easily out of breath | Sometimes | 15 mentions |
| Gasping for air | Sometimes | 15 mentions |
When do symptoms start?
How to read this chart
Wheezing
0 years oldAmount of children: 3%1 years oldAmount of children: 3%2 years oldAmount of children: 3%3 years oldAmount of children: 2%4 years oldAmount of children: 3%5 years oldAmount of children: 2%6 years oldAmount of children: 1%7 years oldAmount of children: 1%8 years oldAmount of children: 1%9 years oldAmount of children: 0%10 years oldAmount of children: 0%11 years oldAmount of children: 0%12 years oldAmount of children: 0%13 years oldAmount of children: 0%14 years oldAmount of children: 0%15 years oldAmount of children: 0%16 years oldAmount of children: 0%17 years oldAmount of children: 0%average 3 years 8 months old
Shortness of breath or trouble breathing
0 years oldAmount of children: 3%1 years oldAmount of children: 3%2 years oldAmount of children: 3%3 years oldAmount of children: 3%4 years oldAmount of children: 3%5 years oldAmount of children: 2%6 years oldAmount of children: 2%7 years oldAmount of children: 1%8 years oldAmount of children: 1%9 years oldAmount of children: 1%10 years oldAmount of children: 0%11 years oldAmount of children: 0%12 years oldAmount of children: 0%13 years oldAmount of children: 0%14 years oldAmount of children: 0%15 years oldAmount of children: 0%16 years oldAmount of children: 0%17 years oldAmount of children: 0%average 4 years 2 months old
Coughing
0 years oldAmount of children: 3%1 years oldAmount of children: 3%2 years oldAmount of children: 3%3 years oldAmount of children: 3%4 years oldAmount of children: 2%5 years oldAmount of children: 2%6 years oldAmount of children: 1%7 years oldAmount of children: 1%8 years oldAmount of children: 1%9 years oldAmount of children: 1%10 years oldAmount of children: 1%11 years oldAmount of children: 0%12 years oldAmount of children: 0%13 years oldAmount of children: 0%14 years oldAmount of children: 0%15 years oldAmount of children: 0%16 years oldAmount of children: 0%17 years oldAmount of children: 0%average 3 years 10 months old
Change in symptoms of Asthma*
What happens to common Asthma symptoms over time?
| Symptom | Worse | A Little Worse | Stayed About the Same | A Little Better | Better | Completely Resolved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheezing | 0.8% | 4.9% | 13.2% | 21.8% | 50.8% | 8.6% |
| Shortness of breath or trouble breathing | 0% | 3.3% | 14.4% | 25.5% | 48.1% | 8.6% |
| Coughing | 0.5% | 3% | 11.8% | 23.2% | 53.7% | 7.9% |
| Shortness of breath | 0% | 3.3% | 13.9% | 23.3% | 52.8% | 6.7% |
| Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy | 3.8% | 0% | 15.4% | 19.2% | 53.8% | 7.7% |
| Hard or heavy breathing | 0% | 16.7% | 25% | 20.8% | 29.2% | 8.3% |
| Chest pain | 0% | 4.8% | 0% | 47.6% | 33.3% | 14.3% |
| Heavy cough | 0% | 5% | 20% | 30% | 35% | 10% |
| Gasping for air | 0% | 0% | 13.3% | 20% | 40% | 26.7% |
| Easily out of breath | 0% | 0% | 28.6% | 7.1% | 57.1% | 7.1% |
Conditions with similar symptoms to Asthma
Parents also mention the behaviors, signs, and symptoms associated with Asthma when they describe these conditions:
Allergies
Symptom Frequency Number of mentions Sneezing Often 227 mentions Runny nose Often 177 mentions Coughing Often 99 mentions Hives Often 93 mentions Rashes (any cause) Often 77 mentions Watery eyes Often 73 mentions Itchy eyes Sometimes 60 mentions Itching Sometimes 59 mentions Congestion Sometimes 37 mentions Fever Sometimes 33 mentions Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
Symptom Frequency Number of mentions Coughing Often 153 mentions Fever Often 123 mentions Shortness of breath or trouble breathing Often 55 mentions Runny nose Often 33 mentions Wheezing Often 32 mentions Congestion Often 31 mentions Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy Sometimes 20 mentions Vomiting Sometimes 12 mentions High fever Sometimes 11 mentions Lethargic Sometimes 10 mentions Anxiety
Symptom Frequency Number of mentions Nervousness Often 49 mentions Panic attacks Often 42 mentions Unusual fears or phobias Often 31 mentions Shyness or social anxiety Often 26 mentions Frequent crying Sometimes 25 mentions Angry behavior Sometimes 16 mentions Separation anxiety Sometimes 15 mentions Constant worry Sometimes 14 mentions Anxiety in social situations Sometimes 11 mentions Fidgeting Sometimes 11 mentions
Care of Asthma
Common treatments, therapies, and parenting techniques for Asthma
| Treatment | Rating | Discussion |
|---|---|---|
| 1albuterol | Positive4.2 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 2albuterol (with inhaler) | Positive4.2 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 3Inhaler | Positive4.2 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 4Breathing treatments | Positive4.2 of 5 | Read 1 comments |
| 5Nebulizer / breathing machine | Positive4.1 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 6Asthma pump | Positive4.1 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
Less common responses for Asthma
| Treatment | Rating | Discussion |
|---|---|---|
| 1albuterol (with inhaler) | Positive4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
Discussion of Asthma
What was your approach to Asthma? What were the results?
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