Question 1

can coughing without wheezing be asthma?

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Yes: Asthma has no hard and fast definition. A history of intermittent symptoms typical of asthma (coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath) plus the finding on physical examination of characteristic musical wheezing strongly point to a diagnosis of asthma. Patients with asthma may have only cough. Furthermore, wheezing can be seen in illnesses other than asthma.

Question 2

what foods commonly cause wheezing or asthma?

Accepted Answer

WHeat, egg, milk..: The most common food allergens in children are wheat, egg, milk, peanut and soy.  Food allergies commonly cause eczema, hives, anaphylaxis.  Foods are unusual triggers of asthma, although that can occur.  Children with food allergies tend to have more severe asthma, but that doesn't mean the food allergies cause the asthma, more a reflection of their allergic tendencies.

Question 3

what can constant wheezing be besides asthma?

Accepted Answer

Wheezing causes: Other causes of wheezing include: heart failure, foreign body in the lungs, lung sarcoid, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, aspiration and sometimes even vocal cord dysfunction.  There are others and a pulmonologist or allergist is specially trained to diagnose these lung diseases.

Question 4

is it possible to have asthma and no wheezing?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Asthma is typically characterized by coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath but all of these symptoms do not need to be present to have a diagnosis of asthma. Pulmonary function testing can help to ensure an accurate diagnosis and any worrisome symptoms should be discussed with your doctor.

Question 5

how can you tell if you  are wheezing due to asthma?

Accepted Answer

Causes of wheezing: If you have been diagnosed with asthma, and you are wheezing, good chance that's why. If not, a differential needs to be considered by your doctor, and you need pulmonary function tests. You could have upper airway obstruction, you could have inhaled a foreign object, or you could have heart failure or copd, to name a few. Link: http://www.Mayoclinic.Com/health/wheezing/my00291/dsection=causes.

Question 6

what should i do with coughing and wheezing with asthma?

Accepted Answer

Med tx: If your asthma is out of control please seek prompt medical care.

Question 7

what causes wheezing as i never been diagnosed with asthma?

Accepted Answer

Wheezing: Lots of things: infection such as bronchitis or pneumonia, asthma, emphysema can cause wheeze, cardiac issues can cause wheeze, chronic post-nasal drainage.

Question 8

how should i address my asthma problems and constant wheezing?

Accepted Answer

Get checked: The diagnosis of asthma must of course be made and your severity level. This is done by spirometry. This will determine if a controller must be added to your already rescue inhaler. An action plan should also be drawn up between you and your physician. This will tell you what to do and when.

Question 9

i can't stop wheezing and coughing. could i have developed asthma?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Persistent wheezing may be a sign of asthma, which should not be ignored especially during pregnancy as it can deleterious effects both on the fetus and mom.

Question 10

i have asthma and i wheeze really bad when breathing out - normal?

Accepted Answer

Bronchial Asthma: No , it is not normal. You call that expiratory wheeze.

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