The exact reason why asthma might be worse for some people at night is unclear although certain factors are thought to play a role and there are things you can do to minimise your risk. More asthma-related deaths and severe attacks happen at night, so nocturnal asthma is a serious condition that requires preventative steps and effective treatment. This can have a significant impact on quality of life. Sufferers can be woken up several times, leading to tiredness, poor concentration and difficulty controlling asthma symptoms during the day, in both adults and children. Symptoms of nocturnal asthma include coughing fits, tightness in the chest, wheezing and shortness of breath just before and during sleep. More than five million people in the UK have asthma and night-time asthma, also known as nocturnal asthma, is thought to affect up to three quarters of them.
If you have asthma, you may notice that your symptoms are worse at night – you are not alone.
