SYNONYMS

Bronchospasm (BSP)
Asthma Attack (ASA)
Asthma (AS)

SYMPTOMS

Coughing, especially at night, during exercise or when laughing
Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
Chest tightness or pain
Trouble sleeping caused by coughing, wheezing or shortness of breath
A whistling or wheezing sound when exhaling; coughing or wheezing attacks that is worsened by a respiratory virus, such as a cold or the flu