title: Asthma: symptoms and presentation.
abstract: The goal of this article is to inform readers of the common and uncommon signs and symptoms of asthma. After completion of this article, readers should have a firm understanding of the symptoms and presentation leading to a diagnosis of asthma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center, 2160 South First Avenue, Building 105, Room 1870, Maywood, IL 60153, USA.
authors.forename: Monica Oberoi
authors.initials: MO
authors.lastname: Patadia
authors.forename: Lauren L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Murrill
authors.forename: Jacquelynne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Corey
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003371:Cough / Q000503:physiopathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D018450:Disease Progression; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008487:Medical History Taking; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D012135:Respiratory Sounds / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D017678:Sex Distribution
keywords: Asthma differential diagnosis; Asthma presentation; Asthma symptoms; Cough; Pediatric asthma; Wheezing