Question 1

what are the signs and symptoms of mild asthma in an adult?

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Cough or SOB: Shortness of breath , cough or wheeze.

Question 2

can sudden adult asthma be a sign of another condition? body pain and painful lumps on shins are other issues.

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Adult onset asthma: once considered only a childhood disease, new onset asthma can occur at any age now-a-day, that said , it should be investigated with good history and physical examination, besides imaging studies if  warranted to make sure no other causes producing such symptoms. Lumps on chin have to be seen, your primary doctor would help you with all of the above with specialist referral if needed, best wishes

Question 3

is blue skin caused by asthma exacerbation in adults? what are the symptoms?

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Serious complication: Cyanosis in an asthmatic is an ominous sign, life threatening.

Question 4

whats a sure sign of asthma?

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None: Ther is no "sure sign" of asthma: cough, wheezing, shortness of breath, fatigue with exercise, etc can all be caused by other things.  Improvement of symptoms with albuterol helps, but doesn't exclude some other diseases.  Get seen, talk to your physician.

Question 5

what are the signs that asthma is getting worse?

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More...: ...Nighttime awakenings with shortness of breath, decreased exercise tolerance, and especially an increase in the need for rescue medications.

Question 6

how likely is someone to develop asthma as an adult?

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It can happen: ..at anytime in your life.most likely due to allergens in the environment.

Question 7

can you get asthma in adults without having symptoms?

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Not sure about quest: One of the primary diagnostic criteria for asthma are symptoms. Can asthma occur at any age- yes.But without any symptoms why would you think you have asthma? I either case a simple spirometry test and oral history can confirm or rule out asthma.

Question 8

when is the typical onset of asthma? can a person develop asthma as an adult?

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The : The simple answer is yes; asthma can develop at any age including adulthood. However, studies have shown that there is substantial complexity to this. Many young adults who are diagnosed with â€œadult onsetâ€ asthma actually turn out to have a history of wheezing during childhood or a history of atopy (allergies such as hayfever or eczema). This suggests that new onset asthma in young adulthood may have its origin in early childhood. Women also seem to be more susceptible than men in developing adult onset asthma. Studies have also shown that in contrast to childhood asthma (which many people grow out of), adult onset asthma tends to persist with at least the same level of severity if not worse as you get older.

Diagnosing new onset asthma in older adults is more problematic as there are many other conditions that can mimic asthma and can lead to a misdiagnosis. Some examples of conditions that can do this include bronchiolitis, gastro-esophageal reflux disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (especially in smokers) and left-ventricular heart failure. Therefore, a diagnosis of adult onset asthma should only be made after extensive workup, preferably by a pulmonologist.

Question 9

how do you know you have asthma if you've never been diagnosed with it or have had symptoms? what are the signs and is it possible to have it now?

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Difficulty breathing: Asthma is a disease of reversible airway obstruction. There are many different types and triggers.  Generally patients will complain of difficulty getting air out of their lungs. The will have difficulty breathing and may also have a cough or a wheeze.  Asthma attacks can be triggered by colds, allergies, exercise or reflux to name but a few.  If you have  difficulty breathing see your doctor.

Question 10

signs of asthma in imfant?

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Varies: It is uncommon for parents to hear wheezing in infants but can be heard by physician. Other signs of persistent asthma include prolonged cough- typically dry.  Symptoms of an acute asthma attack could be fast breathing, appearance of being short of breath, pulling of the respiratory muscles where you see indentation in the neck and chest wall with breathing and if present seek medical attention.

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