Which of the following is a sign of asthma?

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Which of the following is a sign of asthma?

Wheezing or coughing, especially when exhaling, reflects airways that are inflamed and narrowed, which is characteristic of asthma. When the airways constrict, it’s harder for air to leave the lungs during exhalation, producing a wheeze and often a cough. Fever, rash, and nausea are not typical signs of asthma and point to other conditions such as infection or allergic reactions. If you see this sign and the person has a prescribed inhaler, help them use it; seek urgent care if breathing is severely difficult or not improving.

Wheezing or coughing, especially when exhaling, reflects airways that are inflamed and narrowed, which is characteristic of asthma. When the airways constrict, it’s harder for air to leave the lungs during exhalation, producing a wheeze and often a cough. Fever, rash, and nausea are not typical signs of asthma and point to other conditions such as infection or allergic reactions. If you see this sign and the person has a prescribed inhaler, help them use it; seek urgent care if breathing is severely difficult or not improving.

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