Cough Induced Asthma
If you experience persistent coughs at night which don't seem to get under control you could be suffering from cough induced asthma. The cough may not necessarily be a symptom of asthma but may be some other respiratory disorder. But to know the difference you will have to visit a doctor who will examine you and find out if your cough is really a symptom of asthma or some other respiratory problem. How to know if it is a cough induced asthma? The non mucus producing dry cough and productive cough that brings out mucus are the two kinds or night time coughs. The general opinion of experts is that a cough that produces mucus is usually a result of a cold or some other ailment and is not a symptom of asthma. Usually a cough caused by some illness will remain for up to a week after the patient recuperates from the illness. It is a good thing to consult your doctor if the cough persists beyond the one week period to verify that the cough is not a symptom of some other serious respiratory disorder like asthma. A medicine with expectorant in it is best to treat productive cough as it will help bring out the congestion which is the reason for the cough. A cough induced asthma is a non productive dry cough that can continue till the patient is out of breath or is gagging once it is triggered. A wheezing sound can be heard at the end of the cough at times. Swollen and irritated air passages are the reason for asthma cough according to most doctors. The coughing fits occur when the muscles around the bronchial tubes go into spasm trying to force the obstruction and source of irritation out of the system. Treatment options for cough induced asthma A bronchodilator that helps relax the muscles around the bronchial tubes can be effective in treatment of cough induced asthma. Another line of treatment can be the preventive measures taken to keep the swelling of the bronchial passages, to prevent symptoms like cough induced asthma, by daily dose of steroids given through inhalers. Natural remedies for cough induced asthma Natural remedies can prove very effective with medications. A cup of hot tea with honey before sleep is known to soothe the throat and reduce cough to a great extent. Cleaning regularly to keep the dust mites in check and keeping pets away from bedrooms especially at night is highly advisable. Avoiding the known triggers of your asthma cough is the best and most effective way to prevent the symptoms.
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