What is cough asthma

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As we all know, asthma is a very complex disease, the cause of disease is also diverse, and even serious may be treated, but also genetic, there is a kind of asthma called cough asthma. Let's take a look at what cough asthma is.

What is cough asthma

First, the population of the disease. The incidence rate of children is high. Over 30% of children's dry cough has been found to be related to cough variant asthma. In adults, the onset age of CVA is higher than that of typical asthma, about 13% of patients are older than 50 years old, and middle-aged women are more common.

Second: symptoms. Cough may be the only symptom of asthma, mainly long-term stubborn dry cough, often induced by inhalation of pungent odor, cold air, contact with allergens, exercise or upper respiratory tract infection, some patients do not have any incentives. More in the night or early morning. Some patients have a certain seasonal attack, in spring and autumn for more. Most of the patients have been treated with antitussive and expectorant drugs and antibiotics for a period of time, and they have almost no curative effect, while glucocorticoids, antiallergic drugs, β 2 receptor agonists and theophylline can alleviate the symptoms.

Third: history of allergy. Patients themselves may have a clear history of allergic diseases, such as allergic rhinitis, eczema and so on. Some patients have a family history of allergy.

matters needing attention

Cough asthma symptoms are often only simple cough, but it will be serious in the later stage, usually in the evening when sudden or aggravated, there are seasonal changes, as well as some allergic food, smell and so on, may cause, so it is very important to clearly understand what cough asthma is.