- An asthma attack can be triggered by allergies, irritants like smoke, certain medications like NSAIDS, illness, exercise and emotion. It is important to understand and manage triggers in order to prevent symptoms.
- Coughing is one of the most common signs of asthma exacerbation, especially night-time coughing.
- Chest tightness is another symptom. A toddler may not be able to describe his chest as being tight, but he may call it itchy, funny or something else out of the ordinary.
- Wheezing is a whistling sound made when the toddler exhales during an asthma attack. It is the sound produced when the airway has narrowed.
- The toddler may not be able to say that she is short of breath, but you may notice that she tires easily or even refuses playful activity for long periods of time.
- Asthma can be life-threatening. It is imperative that symptoms be taken seriously and treated promptly.
Because a child is not wheezing does not mean he is not having an asthma attack. Take your child to the emergency room if his home medicines don't give him relief after one or two treatments.
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