Types of Asthma-Related Coughs
Asthma coughs can vary depending on the type of asthma your child has: ● Cough-Variant Asthma In this form of asthma, the cough is the primary symptom. There may be no wheezing or obvious shortness of breath, making it more difficult to recognize. This is especially common in children. ● Exercise-Induced Asthma Coughing typically begins during or after physical activity. It’s often accompanied by chest tightness or wheezing. ● Nocturnal Asthma Coughing episodes happen at night and can disrupt sleep. This can be a key indicator that asthma is not well-controlled. What It Doesn’t Sound Like It’s also helpful to understand what an asthma cough typically doesn’t sound like: ● Barking or harsh coughs are more indicative of croup. ● Whooping cough involves violent fits followed by a "whooping" sound during inhalat...