Martin Köpp

Can you recognize most of the asthma symptoms that you have? Some symptoms are easily detected and are easy to treat early on, but there are others that may seem unrelated to your condition. If you've experienced a situation where you were okay one minute and gasping for air the next, then it's likely that there was a symptom that appeared prior to the attack that you failed to recognize.

Can you recognize most of the asthma symptoms that you have? Some symptoms are easily detected and are easy to treat early on, but there are others that may seem unrelated to your condition. If you've experienced a situation where you were okay one minute and gasping for air the next, then it's likely that there was a symptom that appeared prior to the attack that you failed to recognize.

The hidden symptoms of asthma typically appear before the actual attack. The chances that your asthma can trigger without any prior noticeable symptom are low. They only happen in more than one-tenth of all asthma attacks. This means that in about nine out of ten asthma attacks, there will be warning signs for you to take note of so as to prevent the asthma exacerbation. This is very important in your quest to effectively manage asthma. You may already know the other more common symptoms. These are wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath. Here are three other symptoms that you may pass off as not being of asthmatic nature:

Pale and sweaty face: This is an asthma symptom, believe it or not. You may wonder how it is connected to asthma. Well, when you accidentally inhale an asthma trigger, your airways constrict. The closing of your airways puts a gradual strain on your body and it shows when you 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 very manageable and controllable, but you will need relevant knowledge and proper action to make that happen. Learn all you can about the symptoms so that you won't be caught off guard in the future.