Diseases

Cough Varient Asthma

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The most common symptoms of childhood asthma are coughing and wheezing. Coughing is typically non-productive and can frequently be the only symptom. When it is the only symptom, this is termed cough-variant asthma. Wheezing is a high-pitched whistling sound produced by turbulent airflow through narrowed airways.

SYMPTOMS

Frequent, intermittent coughing, a whistling or wheezing sound when exhaling, shortness of breath, chest congestion or tightness, chest pain, particularly in younger children.

CAUSES

Viral infections such as the common cold, exposure to air pollutants, such as tobacco smoke, allergies to dust mites, pet dander, pollen or mold, physical activity, weather changes or cold air.