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Cough and asthma.

Y K Amdekar1

  • 1Grants Medical College, Mumbai. ykakr@vsnl.com

Indian Journal of Pediatrics
|June 20, 2001
PubMed
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Cough is a common respiratory symptom, often linked to asthma, but can also signal other conditions. Recognizing diverse causes is key for accurate diagnosis and treatment.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Pulmonology
  • Allergy & Immunology

Background:

  • Cough is a frequent complaint in clinical practice, essential for respiratory tract function.
  • Chronic or recurrent cough can indicate various diseases, with asthma being a primary cause.
  • Asthma often presents with cough, wheeze, and breathlessness, though symptoms can vary, especially in children.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the multifaceted nature of cough as a symptom.
  • To differentiate cough as a symptom of asthma versus other potential etiologies.
  • To highlight the diagnostic challenges posed by cough variant asthma.

Main Methods:

  • Review of clinical presentations of cough in pediatric patients.
  • Analysis of the relationship between cough, wheezing, and asthma diagnosis.

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  • Discussion of differential diagnoses for persistent cough.

    • Main Results:

    • Asthma can manifest with cough as the sole or predominant symptom, even without wheezing.
    • Cough variant asthma exhibits airway hyperresponsiveness characteristic of asthma but lacks audible wheezing.
    • Diverse conditions like gastroesophageal reflux, sinusitis, and tropical eosinophilia can mimic asthma-related cough.

    Conclusions:

    • Cough is a significant indicator of bronchial hyperresponsiveness, not exclusively asthma.
    • Accurate diagnosis requires considering various etiologies beyond asthma for persistent cough.
    • Further diagnostic testing is crucial when cough symptoms mimic asthma.