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Asthma attacks caused by exercise are found in almost all patients with asthma who exercise a certain intensity, especially if they have fallen (or removed) the asthma medication. This phenomenon is so typical, if not present, should be revised diagnosis of bronchial asthma. In some patients the only manifestation of disease.

Since most people exercise, these asthma attacks caused by exercise are a potential risk that should be taken into account. Fortunately, in most cases adequate control is achieved with medications and other therapeutic measures.

What are the symptoms of exercise-induced asthma?

The symptoms, either alone or in combination, include:

- Cough, though the asthma is not the only cause.

- Chest tightness or a special feeling of tightness, difficulty breathing and chest sounds (wheezing).

- Dyspnea or shortness of breath (this feeling is different from what you have when you’re out of shape in these cases appears dyspnea during exercise and dyspnea in asthma usually occurs at the end of effort).

Chronology of exercise-induced asthma

Symptoms usually appear after you finish exercising and reach maximum intensity within 5 minutes.

The most intense attacks may begin during exercise, stop forcing the effort.

Wheezing and chest tightness are decreasing in the next 10 to 30 minutes spontaneously. Recovery may take longer if the attack is serious.

credit to: Dr. Joaquín Muñiz Girón, Dr. Nicola Wilson

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