7 Surprising Signs You Have Asthma

Although springtime-induced allergies strike widely as pollen counts climb and spring cleaning season hits, some suffer from breathing issues year-round, and without any sort of allergy-related trigger. Well-known difficulties such as shortness of breath (particularly after high levels of exertion such as running or even uncontrollable laughing) and coughing signal that the sufferer may be dealing with asthma. But there are also some surprising signs you have asthma that you may have never known about. . . until know.....

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The invisible threat: thunderstorm asthma

When a thunderstorm rolled into Victoria on November 21, the public was warned to stay away from trees, fallen power lines and flood waters.
The Bureau of Meteorology warned of heavy rain, wind and hailstones but said there was nothing "remarkable".
No one knew the state was under an invisible threat which would push the health system into uncharted territory, claiming nine lives and putting 8500 others in hospital.
At 6pm as Monday commuters made their way home, the Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority - which takes triple-zero calls - experienced a surge from people suffering asthma and respiratory problems.....

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Dusty winds in Karachi increase Asthma cases

KARACHI: The met department has forecast dusty winds in Karachi till Tuesday, so residents should make arrangements to brave the health issues they bring with it.
Health experts said that due to dusty winds cases of Asthma, cough flu, allergy, eye infections, sore throat and nausea have increased.....

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