Symptoms

Asthma Facts

• Approximately 10% of school age children in Orange County have recently been found to have significant bronchial asthma.
• Asthma is the most underdiagnosed childhood disease.
• Asthma causes more school absenteeism than any other chronic health condition.
• Asthma can be managed well with appropriate care, but can lead to serious disability or even death if left untreated.
  

What are some asthma and allergy symptoms?

• Recurrent wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, difficulty breathing.
• Coughing after running, playing, or crying.
• Recurrent sneezing, runny nose, nasal congestion.