Many people in America have asthma, and people need to attention to the symptoms of this disease. The nighttime symptoms include: feeling shortness of breath, wheezing, coughing repeatedly, and having a tight feeling in the chest. Asthma affects so many Americans, and they need to keep track of how often they need to use an inhaler.  For athletes, if you play a sport and have asthma, always make sure you have your inhaler handy. Asthma is common in some children as well. As a child begins to have shortness of breath, it could lead to an asthma attack. These are very serious and need proper treatment. These attacks may last for a couple of minutes.

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