However, this is not true for everyone. Return to top of page Things to look for in asthma. People with asthma usually have difficulty with their breathing. This breathing problem makes your chest feel tight and you sometimes make a squeaking sound when you breath out. This sound is called a wheeze .
Some people also have a cough.
These problems are usually triggered by something. Some on the main triggers are animals, house dust, cigarette smoke, pollen, mold, perfumes, change in the weather, stress, infection, certain foods and even certain medications, like aspirin. After exposure to a trigger, it becomes more difficult to breath. This is a signal that an asthma attack is beginning. An increase in your medicines, like your doctor shows you, will help you avoid this attack.