How do you know if you are developing asthma?

Wheeze,cough: Some of the presenting symptoms can be wheezing, shortness of breath (dyspnea), and nighttime cough. Symptoms can often be triggered by sudden temperature changes, environmental exposures, exercise. Family history increases the risk. Coffee can decrease symptoms as caffeine is similar to asthma meds (but do not use for treatment!).

Get evaluated: You can have a pft pulmonary function testing to see whether or not you have obstruction to your airway and to see if you improve with bronchodilators. Go to dr or a pulmonary specialist.

Cough, wheeze: Symptoms of asthma may include: --dry cough, especially at night or in response to specific "triggers" like allergens. --chest tightness --shortness of breath at rest or after exercise --wheezing—a whistling sound—when breathing out --colds that settle in the chest or last for more than 10-14 days.

Testing...: If you develop symptoms like wheezing, cough, shortness of breath, you may have asthma. But there are other disorders that can also lead to these symptoms. So, if you develop these symptoms, you need to be evaluated by your doctor and tests may be needed for proper diagnosis and treatment. If you experience acute shortness of breath, go to an er as this could be life-threatening.