The psychological and social effects of asthma are less often acknowledged but can for some people be at least as troubling as the physical ones. Physical Symptoms Asthma symptoms and severity vary substantially from person to person. Most people with asthma do not have symptoms constantly. Bothersome asthma symptoms can mean that asthma is not controlled sufficiently, or that an acute asthma episode may be starting. They may have noticeable coughing and wheezing, but these are not always the first indications of breathing distress.
Different children show asthma trouble in different ways.
Run in place for a minute or two, until you can feel your heart start to beat fast. Take a plastic drinking straw and put it in your mouth. Hold your nose closed and continue to breathe through the straw. OR Take a deep breath in and hold it a moment. Now let out about a tenth of the air in your lungs.