| That chronic cough may well be a symptom of | | | | your situation with a doctor. |
| asthma. But how will you know? This article | | | | |
| explains why a persistent cough should not be | | | | An Asthma FactAsthma causes thousands of |
| ignored! It's | | | | deaths each year so it's a potential killer. |
| difficult to predict if a chronic cough could | | | | Asthma should be treated as an on-going |
| be asthma related however, instead of trying | | | | maintenance project and sufferers need to be |
| to ride out the symptoms, people are | | | | on guard 365 days a year. Avoidance of known |
| encouraged to see their doctor. | | | | triggers and consistent use of medication |
| | | | give sufferers every opportunity to lead |
| If the coughing seems to be worse during | | | | normal lives. Asthma Cough FactsWheezing is |
| certain times such as night time or following | | | | associated with this type of cough and it's |
| any type of exercise then mild asthma could | | | | described as non productive, meaning it |
| be at play. So what do you do and how can you | | | | doesn't produce wheezing. It's an irritating |
| tell? Well, medical opinion is the best | | | | experience in the fact it has an almost |
| course of action to take. Many people would | | | | hollow sound and the irritation in the throat |
| use some form of cough suppressant however, | | | | seems unmovable. If the cough goes unchecked, |
| it must be noted only asthma medications will | | | | shortness of breathe or even episodes of |
| effective if the cough is a symptom of | | | | vomit can occur. ChildrenIn children, the |
| asthma. | | | | episodes will be frequent and parents should |
| | | | keep a check on when the coughing is at it's |
| Asthma Or A Cough?Asthma cough is not | | | | worst. Isolating these times is valuable |
| suspected by many sufferers initially simply | | | | information for your doctor. It may occur |
| because the symptom could be associated with | | | | most when the child is at play or during the |
| any number of other conditions. However, | | | | night. You also want to check the child's |
| persistent and chronic night time cough | | | | breathing and look for rapid breathing. If |
| should not be ignored and you should seek | | | | the cough is breaking up normal sleep habits |
| your doctor's opinion straight away. | | | | or it's so pronounced that it wakes the |
| | | | child, then your doctor will need to know. |
| Not Just A Child's DiseaseIt's important to | | | | Breathe EasyRescue inhalers, or short term |
| realize asthma is not just a disease | | | | medicines are the most common type of asthma |
| affecting children. In fact, adults have a | | | | medication. Long term medications include |
| better than 10 percent chance of developing | | | | anti-inflammatory preparations such as |
| asthma symptoms in their lives and that's why | | | | Corticosteroids and Leukotrine modifiers. |
| it's important to recognize a persistent | | | | |
| cough as possibly more than just a by-product | | | | What is the best course of treatment. This is |
| of a severe cold or flu. | | | | an area your doctor is best placed to advise |
| | | | you about but usually a combination of both |
| During an adult's working life, they may be | | | | is the best management practice. Inhalers are |
| constantly exposed to non allergic triggers | | | | quick relief and great for diffusing |
| such as workplace irritants or even hormonal | | | | potentially harmful episodes while long term |
| changes. Isolating the times when a cough is | | | | medicines will help prevent and reduce |
| at it's worst is important when discussing | | | | swelling in the airways. |