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What asthma symptoms do you know? Can you tell the difference between asthma symptoms and symptoms of other illnesses? If you said yes, well then good for you. Others though cannot tell the difference between the hidden signs of asthma. They pass these symptoms as just mild discomfort or a symptom of other illnesses. If you experienced asthma attacks that came almost out of nowhere, chances are that there were early warning signs that you failed to detect or correctly interpret.

The hidden symptoms of asthma typically appear before the actual attack. The chances that your asthma can trigger without any prior noticeable symptom are low. They only happen in more than one-tenth of all asthma attacks. This means that in about nine out of ten asthma attacks, there will be warning signs for you to take note of so as to prevent the asthma exacerbation. This is very important in your quest to effectively manage asthma. You may already know the other more common symptoms. These are wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath. Here are three other symptoms that you may pass off as not being of asthmatic nature:

Pale, sweaty face: believe it or not, this is an asthma symptom. Wondering this can be in any way connected to asthma? The reason is actually very simple, as your bronchial tubes gradually start to close due to contact with a foreign object, air can still get in comfortably but not reach every system in your body that needs it, this minimal yet gradual strain on your body begins to show as the symptom begins to worsen; which of course results in your face turning pale accompanied by breakout of cold sweat.

Feeling anxious or panicky: The milder version of the one mentioned above, this is caused by the same gradual constriction of the bronchial tubes starving your body of that much needed oxygen without you noticing it (at first). This feeling is brought about because you know that something is amiss but you can’t seem to put your finger on the culprit. Same as with the symptom above, when not given proper attention, this symptom can make itself more known later on in the form of asthma attacks.

Fatigue: Fatigue is considered dangerous because of the fact that it manifests way before the actual asthma attack. Experiencing constant fatigue for no apparent reason or even with plenty of rest, it is most likely due to your asthma. When the asthma attack occurs after this symptom was ignored, the level of severity is often high. If you are experiencing fatigue for a few days already, check with your doctor so it can be diagnosed and treated.

Asthma is manageable and controllable. But for you to manage and control your asthma, you will need to know almost everything about it so as for you to take proper action if the occasion calls for it. Learn all you can about the symptoms to prevent getting caught off guard in the future.