I am wondering if I might have asthma. I don't really know the symptoms, but lately I've been coughing a lot, and i have this weird feeling in my throat that feels like a cold like menthol feeling. I am not getting like shortness of breath or anything unless I run a lot or something. but this weird feeling sort of makes me cough and when i play hockey i'm out of breath quickly. is this possibly asthma?

If you are having problems with shortness of breath during physical activity, chances are you have excercise induced asthma. See your doctor an tell him when and what symptoms you are having (i.e. wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath); he/she wil prescribe an inhaler for you to use before you are active.
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it might be but you should also consider if you are allergic to dust. asthma is an allergy, but when you have a dust allergy is when your throat feels like scratching. an asthma attack feels like when you are under the water and need to gasp for air. also does somebody smokes around you or can you smell somebody;s smoking, that also creates the coughing and itchy throat.

Typical symptoms and signs of asthma

The symptoms of asthma vary from person to person and in any individual from time to time. It is important to remember that many of these symptoms can be subtle and similar to those seen in other conditions. all of the symptoms mentioned below can be present in other respiratory, and sometimes, in heart conditions. This potential confusion makes identifying the settings in which the symptoms occur and diagnostic testing very important in recognizing this disorder.

The four Major Recognized Symptoms:

* Shortness of breath – especially with exertion or at night
* Wheezing – a whistling or hissing sound when breathing out
* Coughing – may be chronic; usually worse at night and early morning; and may occur after exercise or when exposed to cold, dry air
* Chest tightness – may occur with or without the above symptoms

Asthma Fact

Asthma is classified according to the frequency and severity of symptoms, or "attacks," and the results of pulmonary (lung) function tests.

* 30% of affected patients have mild, intermittent (less than two episodes a week) symptoms of asthma with normal breathing tests
* 30% have mild, persistent (two or mores episodes a week) symptoms of asthma with normal or abnormal breathing tests
* 40% have moderate or severe, persistent (daily or continuous) symptoms of asthma with abnormal breathing tests

Stop drinking mlk! This plugs up your respiratory system.
If you simply have to have milk get it direct from the cow, or buy some Rice Milk in the non dairy section in the store. do not use soy milk, researchers have found that soy was not supposed to be used for food. They have banned it in Germany. If you want proof go to mercola.com and put in Soy.
You can also do a Milk Detox and see the difference it will make.

Detox from Milk: seven Days

Can you maintain this most important change in your life for just seven days? that is your challenge and goal, for during that seven day period of abstaining from all milk and dairy, one gallon of mucus will be expelled from your kidneys, spleen, pancreas, and other internal organs. If you still eat cheese, ice cream, milk chocolate, and yogurt, your one-week experience will be as if an internal fog has been dispersed from inside of you. Most people successfully weaning themselves from all milk and dairy products immediately observe dramatic physical and emotional changes. better sleep, more energy, fewer mood swings, more sexual energy. just seven days to a new you. take the challenge. Your body will thank you. so will those who care most about you. If you are daring enough, or doubting enough to think that your new feelings are mere coincidence, plan a pizza party with ice cream for dessert after your seven day milk-fast. Remember the good and bad feelings, for in 15 hours after your dairy feast, the famine of bad feelings returns. say "Notmilk!" to every "Got Milk?" ad. Robert Cohen, author of: MILK A-Z

Asthama runs in my family and from what I've seen, involves severe breathing troubles and could occur at any time, not just after strenous activity. Mild forms of asthama however show the symptoms you describe. However, it could just as well be something else entirely. Which I think is quite likely in your case. I strongly suggest you go get it checked out. Whatever it is, it's best to get an expert opinion.