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I have asthma and when i get attacks the only symptoms i have are coughing, difficulty breathing and chest tightenss. no wheezing and i don't lose oxygen. albuteral works to stop them. can this still be asthma even though i don't lose oxygen or wheez?

Q: i have asthma and when i get attacks the only symptoms i have are coughing, difficulty breathing and chest tightenss. no wheezing and i don't lose oxygen. albuteral works to stop them. can this still be asthma even though i don't lose oxygen or wheez?

: Yes. There is a well-known asthma variant called 'cough variant' asthma.

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Yes. There is a well-known asthma variant called 'cough variant' asthma.

Answered 11/20/2022

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A member asked:

I have asthma and when i get attacks the only symptoms i have are coughing, difficulty breathing and chest tightenss. no wheezing and i don't lose oxygen. albuteral works to stop them. can this still be asthma even though i don't lose oxygen or wheez?

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