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A member asked:

Can a diagnosis of asthma be made even if i never cough. not even much, when i have a cold.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Yes: Cough is one of the symptoms of asthma and not everyone with asthma has to cough.

Dr Fishburn agreed

Answered 10/16/2013

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