According to Baptist Health South Florida, here are some signs of adult-onset asthma:
- Dry coughing – you know that cough that doesn’t really cause that rattle in your chest and probably leaves your throat relatively sore? That’s usually a dry cough.
- Sleep disturbances – are you waking up at night randomly and catching your breath like you almost forgot or stopped breathing? Sleep disturbances like that can be a sign of adult-onset asthma.
- Frequent yawning or sighing – yawning can be a sign of boredom or being tired, but it can also be your body trying to pull more oxygen in when it feels like it isn’t getting enough.
- Heartburn – acid reflux and heartburn are common symptoms that accompany asthma.
- Fatigue – asthma can cause the body to not get enough oxygen and can make someone feel frequently tired or have low energy.
- Chest pain – this is a frequent symptom many asthmatics experience when they are having an attack.
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If you have any of these symptoms, you may want to talk to your doctor. Even if you know it isn’t asthma, symptoms like these should always be checked out.