Chronic cough may not be asthma?

The general concept is certainly asthma and shortness of breath can be heard wheezing. This idea is not entirely correct in fact, about half of asthma, began only in the performance of chronic cough, In particular night cough is more severe, the movement can easily cough, using ordinary cold medicine. rule also could not control. a trailer is a few weeks, this time on children may be suspected of suffering from asthma. If the early morning wake up repeatedly is sneeze or stuffy nose, which should bring more doctors to see if achieved asthma. The diagnosis of asthma, in general do not need any special inspection equipment, only by the following simple history can assess, but generally pretty close : (1) First, a clear family history of allergy, parents, brothers and sisters, often allergic rhinitis, dermatitis or asthma. (2) whether the patients themselves are typical allergy history? If one. Have it from childhood atopic dermatitis (eczema). These eczema began a regular occurrence in the face, grew up with eczema will slowly spread to the lateral limbs. Children were later made good on the medial joint. 2. Allergic rhinitis, children will wake up early sneeze repeatedly, blocked and runny nose. 3. Relapsing bronchiolitis, three or more wheezing attack. (3) the general reaction bad cold medicine. Chronic Cough these children in the outside often have eaten several weeks of cold medicine, a bit of good improvement, But often if given the treatment of asthma drugs, can cure to the disease were. If such cases, the child must be achieved suspected asthma.