A chronic respiratory disease manifested as difficulty breathing due to the narrowing of bronchial passageways.
Symptoms of Cough variant asthma
The following features are indicative of Cough variant asthma:
upper respiratory tract infection
chronic cough
It is possible that Cough variant asthma shows no physical symptoms and still is present in a patient.
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Common Causes of Cough variant asthma
The following are the most common causes of Cough variant asthma:
exposure to moulds
exposure to outdoor allergens
exposure to dust mites
exposure to tobacco smoke
Risk Factors for Cough variant asthma
The following factors may increase the likelihood of Cough variant asthma:
more prominent in males
more common among Black race
strenuous physical exercises
exposure to bad weather
Prevention of Cough variant asthma
Yes, it may be possible to prevent Cough variant asthma. Prevention may be possible by doing the following:
avoid strenuous physical exercises
Occurrence of Cough variant asthma
Number of Cases
The following are the number of Cough variant asthma cases seen each year worldwide:
Common between 1 - 10 Million cases
Common Age Group
Cough variant asthma can occur at any age.
Common Gender
Cough variant asthma can occur in any gender.
Lab Tests and Procedures for Diagnosis of Cough variant asthma
The following lab tests and procedures are used to detect Cough variant asthma:
Physical Examination: Helps in diagnosis of lung functioning and allergens
Spirometry: Lung function test to diagnose asthma
Complications of Cough variant asthma if untreated
Yes, Cough variant asthma causes complications if it is not treated. Below is the list of complications and problems that may arise if Cough variant asthma is left untreated:
urinary incontinence
stool incontinence
hoarseness
vomiting
Medicines for Cough variant asthma
Below is the list of medicines used for Cough variant asthma:
The following self-care actions or lifestyle changes may help in the treatment or management of Cough variant asthma:
avoid strenuous physical exercises
Patient Support for Treatment of Cough variant asthma
The following actions may help Cough variant asthma patients:
Join online support group: Help control severe signs of asthma
Time for Treatment of Cough variant asthma
While time-period of treatment for each patient may vary, below is the typical time-period for Cough variant asthma to resolve if treated properly under an expert supervision:
In 1 - 4 weeks
Last updated date
This page was last updated on 2/04/2019.
This page provides information for Cough variant asthma.
