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An infected person's body will experience different effects for each stage of asthma. The general symptoms of asthma are the following:
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 * Coughing, especially at night
 * Wheezing
 * Shortness of breath
 * Chest tightness, pain, or pressure.

There are three different stages. The first one is the early stage; the disease starts to develop from mere cold symptoms to serious symptoms. The early warning signs are shown when:
 * Frequent cough, especially at night
 * Losing your breath easily or shortness of breath
 * Feeling very tired or weak when exercising
 * Wheezing or coughing after exercise
 * Feeling tired, easily upset, grouchy, or moody
 * Decreases or changes in a peak expiratory flow
 * Signs of a cold, upper respiratory infection, or allergies (sneezing, runny nose, cough, congestion, sore throat, and headache)
 * Trouble sleeping

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During the second stage, the symptoms starts to get worse. If a person does not recognize the early signs of asthma, the disease would start to progress inside his/her body. These symptoms might interfere with the person's daily activities and cause problems during his life. Symptoms of worsening asthma include:=====
 * A cough that won’t go away (day and night)
 * Wheezing
 * Tightness in the chest
 * Shortness of breath
 * Poor response to medicines (bronchodilators)

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The final stage involves very severe symptoms of asthma, and the infected person would not be able to function well in his daily life. At this level of development of asthma, the person would be facing fatal conditions in health. Late, severe symptoms include:=====
 * Severe wheezing (both when breathing in and out)
 * Coughing that won’t stop
 * Very rapid breathing
 * Inability to catch your breath
 * Chest pain or pressure
 * Tightened neck and chest muscles (retractions)
 * Difficulty talking
 * Inability to fully exhale
 * Feelings of anxiety or panic
 * Pale, sweaty face
 * Blue lips or fingernails



Q: What are the three stages of asthma?