Asthma Support Group
Asthma is a disease of the human respiratory system where the airways narrow, often in response to a "trigger" such as exposure to an allergen, cold air, exercise, or emotional stress. This airway narrowing causes symptoms such as wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing, which respond to bronchodilators.
My asthma attacks consist of severe prolonged coughing. Last week I had my worst episode yet following exposure to some cleaning solution and wound up in the ER. the breathing treatments and prednisone really helped and I'm OK but boy are my rib cage muscles sore. Is this common or did I pull something?
I have had this a few times - twice I have been to ER ( A & E in England)thinking I was having a heart attack - in fact it was muscular and rib problems.
Since I have been on medication to ease the coughing this is no longer a problem