11 reactions | If you don't have wheezing, is it still asthma? Asthma can have different symptoms, including wheezing. But don't have to have wheezing to be having an asthma flare or attack. https://aafa.org/asthma/asthma-symptoms/ Other common asthma symptoms include shortness of breath, coughing, tightness or pain in the chest, waking at night due to asthma symptoms, and/or a drop in your peak flow meter reading. | Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) | Facebook