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If you have asthma, you may have found that your asthma symptoms may vary from one asthma attack to the next, being mild during one attack and severe during another. Not every person with asthma has the same symptoms in the same way. Some of the most common symptoms include shortness of breath, gasping for breath, tightness in the chest, wheezing and coughing.
However, less common symptoms may include rapid breathing, sighing, fatigue, inability to exercise properly, difficulty sleeping, anxiety and difficulty concentrating, and chronic cough without wheezing, known as cough-variant asthma.
There can also be unusual cardiac symptoms, such as rapid heart rate or skipped heart beats. Patients may also have chest pain, which can be mistaken for heart disease. The symptoms can be confused with congestive heart failure.
In addition, asthma symptoms can be mimicked by other conditions such as bronchitis and vocal cord dysfunction. It's important to understand your body and remember that asthma may not always show the same symptoms in every person.
Some people with asthma may go for extended periods without having any symptoms, interrupted by periodic worsening of their symptoms called asthma attacks. Others might have asthma symptoms every day. Your allergist can help you recognize your symptoms, understand them and treat them.
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