Unlike short-term bugs, asthma is a chronic, inflammatory condition. In children who have it, their airways swell and narrow ...

Bronchial hyperresponsiveness may indicate the presence of cough-variant asthma in nonsmokers who have chronic cough, new research shows. This research shows that sensitivity in the bronchial tubes—a ...

Asthma and pollution-induced bronchitis share similar symptoms in high-AQI zones. Learn how doctors differentiate between the ...

The study found that cough severity and cough-related quality of life were not related to the severity of bronchial hyperresponsiveness in nonsmoking adults with cough-variant asthma. Due to its high ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . More patients with vs. without asthma reported chronic cough. The likelihood for chronic cough increased among ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I have a dry cough that's been going on for about 13-14 years. I'm a healthy 62-year-old and read that it is called "cough variant asthma." I would like to know more about this but ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Most cases are benign and resolve spontaneously. The most common causes are post-infectious, asthma or ...

I have contemplated this issue on a personal level this year. My son recently completed his first T-ball season which began in a cooler-than-usual spring. He is an athletic 6-year-old with seasonal ...

Asthmatic bronchitis occurs when someone with asthma develops acute bronchitis, usually due to a viral respiratory infection like a cold or flu. Symptoms are similar to those of asthma and bronchitis ...

Coughing and wheezing can leave anyone wondering whether it is asthma or bronchitis at play. Both of these respiratory issues share symptoms but have different roots: one is a chronic condition, ...

Asthma is a respiratory condition caused by inflammation and constriction (narrowing) of the airways. It can cause symptoms such as shortness of breath, coughing, or wheezing. Asthma is a long-term ...

Dr. David Hagaman answers the question: 'If A Child Coughs Only With Exercise?' — -- Question: My child only coughs with exercise. Should he/she be on regular asthma medicine? Answer: Coughing is ...