Asthma or Not? Cough in Children With Asthma
Asthma or Not? Cough in Children With Asthma A cough is likely due to asthma if it refuses to go away for days, weeks or months is worse at night or early in the morning, or if it comes and goes without warning. the relative has asthma. Children and adolescents can develop asthma at any age. So, regardless of the age at which such a cough began, it is important to know that the child may have an underlying asthmatic condition. Sadly, many parents are reluctant to accept a diagnosis of asthma, a dilemma that leads to unnecessary pain and suffering, delays in treatment, and even loss of life. For parents who can't accept the fact that their child has asthma, I have good news: a cough caused by asthma will get better quickly with the right medicine. In addition, children can grow out of asthma. Why do people suffer from asthma? People with asthma have sensitive, hyper-reactive lungs, just as people with eczema have sensitive skin. The spasm narrows the small air p...