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• Sinusitis and Asthma
  on Aug 31, 2012 in Asthma Sinusitis and Asthma Asthma Symptoms
  Over the years, doctors have noted an association between asthma and sinusitis. In fact, 15% of patients with sinusitis also have asthma (as opposed to 5% of the normal population). An astounding 75% of severely asthmatic patients also have sinusitis...
• Allergic Rhinitis and Asthma
  on Aug 30, 2012 in Asthma Allergic Rhinitis Asthma Symptoms
  There is a clear association between allergic rhinitis (hay fever) and asthma. The question of which comes first -- the allergic rhinitis or the asthma -- is not easily answered. Allergic rhinitis is considered a risk factor in developing asthma -- u...
• Health Conditions That May Worsen Asthma
  on Aug 29, 2012 in Asthma Asthma Symptoms
   Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)GERD is a common condition caused by the regurgitation (reflux) or backwash of stomach acid into the esophagus from the stomach. At times, the acid even may regurgitate into the back of the throat and reach...
• Exercise-Induced Asthma
  on Aug 28, 2012 in Asthma Exercise-Induced Asthma Asthma Symptoms
  Exercise is a common trigger for asthma and may cause symptoms such as chest tightness, shortness of breath, and coughing in 80% to 90% of people with asthma. The asthma symptoms usually start about 10 minutes into the exercise or 5 to 10 minutes aft...
• Asthma and Other Allergic Reactions
  on Aug 27, 2012 in Asthma Allergic Reactions Asthma Symptoms
  Inhaled mold spores and particles from bird droppings and feathers (such as from parrots) can cause allergic reactions in the airways and lungs. For example, when the fungus Aspergillus causes an allergic reaction in the airways, the condition is cal...
• Cardiac Asthma
  on Aug 26, 2012 in Asthma Cardiac Asthma Asthma Symptoms
  Cardiac asthma usually occurs in elderly people who have wheezing and shortness of breath because of heart failure. When the heart is too weak to pump blood effectively, fluid will accumulate in the lungs and cause shortness of breath and wheezing. A...
• Nighttime (Nocturnal) Asthma
  on Aug 25, 2012 in Asthma Symptoms
   Nighttime (nocturnal) asthma is a very common type of asthma, with more than 90% of asthma patients experiencing nighttime wheezing and coughing. Symptoms of asthma are most common between midnight and 8 a.m. and can cause insomnia and sleep de...
• Can Cough Be the Only Symptom of Asthma?
  on Aug 24, 2012 in Asthma Symptoms
  Chronic cough or a cough that lasts longer than three weeks may be caused by the following:     asthma     postnasal drip     pneumonia     bronchitis     cigarette smoking &...
• Unusual Asthma Symptoms
  on Aug 23, 2012 in Unusual Asthma Symptoms Asthma Symptoms
  While most people consider "wheezing" the key sign of asthma, there are also other, more unusual asthma symptoms. For instance, a dry, hacking cough that persists may actually be a symptom of asthma. Chest tightness and difficulty breathing in the ea...
• What Do I Do if I Have an Asthma Attack?
  on Aug 22, 2012 in Asthma Symptoms Asthma Attack
  Without immediate asthma treatment, asthma attack symptoms can worsen and become severe. If you experience asthma attack symptoms and your symptoms do not improve with treatment, contact your doctor. If you have an asthma action plan, follow the "Red...

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