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Is it possible for someone to have asthma but not have the wheezing or full blown chest tightness?

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Yes but not typical: Asthmatic attacks often start with a cough but usually progress to a tightness in the chest and wheezing. Usually respond to using an inhaler with brochdilator, inhaled steroid or both.

Dr Mumneh agreed

Answered 3/26/2013

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Cough: There is a type of asthma called "cough variant asthma". It's about 10% of asthma cases. Symptoms usually predominantly cough.

Answered 10/4/2016

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