Cough-Variant Asthma Treatment

Asthma, a chronic respiratory condition produces symptoms such as cough, breathlessness and wheezing. But in a certain group of asthmatic patients cough is their predominant complaint. This is known as cough-variant asthma, which is a dry, nonproductive cough that is virtually omnipresent without regard to time of day, and worsens any time the patient experiences airway inflammation due to viral infection, inhalation of cold air, exercise.

Cough also tends to be worst through the night, disturbing sleep. Rather than treating the cough in isolation, such patients must seek physician care to establish a diagnosis and to receive appropriate treatment that addresses the totality of the symptomatology. Cough may be the first sign of asthma in children or a warning sign that asthma is worsening or not controlled properly. It is also a warning signal for the asthmatic person that an attack may be on its way. Hence it is good to take measures to prevent a full-blown attack immediately if an asthmatic develops a cough.

Conventional treatment involves the use of inhaled anti-inflammatory preventative medicines and relievers which usually relieve a cough that is due to asthma. Bronchodilators like Beta2 agonists and theophylline primarily provide symptomatic relief as they produce rapid onset of bronchodilation by directly stimulating the beta2 receptors in the smooth muscle of the airways. They also stabilize mast cells and protect against several stimuli of bronchoconstriction. Preventive medicines like Corticosteroids are to be taken for long term and they reduce inflammation in the airways. Natural remedies involve the use of herbs like coltfoot, asclepias tuberosa, hyssopus officinalis and maidenhair fern that act as excellent expectorant and vasodilator. They relax spasmodic cough and produce a soothing effect.

Herbal cures also prevent the occurrence of hypersensitivity by improving the immune system without causing any side effects. However, preventive measures will help patients avoid asthma cough and attacks. Keeping the house trigger proof is one of the most important pre-requisites. All possible allergens should be cleared from the house. The bedroom could be made a safe zone with the use of dust proof mattress and pillows. Also strong smells such as deodorants, shampoo, powder or soap should be avoided. This is because an asthma cough is actually caused by an irritant or allergen of some kind that sets off an excessive immune reaction in the body.

COUGH VARIANT ASTHMA TREATMENT

Patients should be careful whenever they get the asthma cough - since it is the indication that there air is filled with some type of allergen and should not neglect it, as the asthma cough is the warning signal for a full-blown attack.

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