Signs and Symptoms

  • Shortness of breath
  • “Feeling of breathing through a straw”
  • Tightening of your chest
  • Pain and trouble sleeping caused by shortness of breath, coughing or wheezing.
  • Wheezing or whistle sound while breathing (especially in children)
  • Symptoms above made worse by illness
  • Inability to catch your breath for an extended period of time after physical activity