{"id":5325,"date":"2007-12-27T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2007-12-27T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.dev\/?p=5325"},"modified":"2007-12-27T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2007-12-27T00:00:00","slug":"chronic-cough-asthma-symptom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.achooallergy.com\/blog\/chronic-cough-asthma-symptom\/","title":{"rendered":"That Chronic Cough Could Be Asthma"},"content":{"rendered":"

A chronic cough could be a symptom of asthma.HealthDay<\/a> suggests that you should see a doctor if you have a cough that won't go away.<\/p>\n

‘Cough is the most common respiratory symptom for which patients seek medical attention,’ says Dr. Alan B. Goldsobel, chairman of the cough committe at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI).<\/p>\n

‘Cough protects the body by removing mucus and irritating particles from the respiratory tract. Coughing is a useful function and does not always mean there is a problem … However, coughing at night, after going to sleep indicates the need for medical attention.’<\/p>\n

While wheezing and shortness of breath are more commonly known as signs of asthma, a nighttime cough could be a sign of undiagnosed asthma. Some experts think that cough is the most common symptom of childhood asthma.<\/p>\n

A chronic cough could also be a symptom of a viral upper respiratory tract infection, stomach or esophagus problems, an inhaled foreign body, or environmental irritation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

HealthDay suggests that you should see a doctor if you have a cough that won't go away. ‘Cough is the most common respiratory symptom for which patients seek medical attention,’ says Dr. Alan B. Goldsobel, chairman of the cough committe… <\/p>\n