Non-respiratory symptoms associated with the asthma attack (% patients)
Symptoms | Before the attack | During the attack |
Nose and throat symptoms | 50 | 54 |
Tiredness/sleepiness | 48 | 52 |
Dry mouth | 43 | 66 |
Thirst | 42 | 59 |
Sweating | 32 | 61 |
Headache | 32 | 43 |
Depression | 28 | 28 |
Skin flush | 21 | 37 |
Increased urinary frequency | 21 | 30 |
Irritability | 21 | 29 |
Palpitations | 19 | 41 |
Skin itch | 17 | 20 |
Limb pains | 15 | 16 |
Nausea | 11 | 30 |
Dizziness | 9 | 36 |
Faintness | 9 | 23 |
Limb tingling | 9 | 19 |
Abdominal colic | 7 | 14 |
Weight change | 7 | — |