Is cough variant asthma really serious?

Cough variant asthma is a relatively special type of disease. Generally, this type of asthma is different from other asthma and is relatively difficult to treat, but it must be treated actively. If the patient does not actively receive treatment, death is likely to occur. Some people worry that this type of disease will be very serious. So, is cough variant asthma really very serious?

Very serious.

If you want to treat diseases better, the first thing you need to do is to understand the symptoms of these diseases and some of their characteristics. Specifically, different diseases will affect our daily lives to some extent. No matter what type of asthma it is, it will affect our lives to a great extent. What are the symptoms of variant asthma?

Chronic variant asthma (CVA) is a special type of asthma in which cough is the only or main clinical manifestation. There are no obvious symptoms or signs such as wheezing and shortness of breath, but there is airway hyperresponsiveness. Many people suffer from persistent or recurrent coughing, which leads to lingering cough and eventually causes cough variant asthma. Therefore, variant asthma seriously affects the patient's normal life and causes difficulty in breathing.

Clinical manifestations

The main symptom is a piercing, dry cough, which is usually severe and has a nighttime cough as its main feature. Colds, cold air, dust, fumes, etc. can easily induce or aggravate coughs. The cough is mostly persistent dry cough, especially obvious at bedtime or in the early morning, with frequent and severe attacks, and many patients have itchy throat. It is often triggered and aggravated by colds, exercise, and inhalation of cold air. It can also be caused by contact with pollen, dust, and certain foods.

Cough may be the main clinical manifestation of variant asthma, which is characterized by long-term stubborn dry cough. It is often caused by inhaling irritating odors (paint, gasoline, perfume, pollen, etc.), cold air, contact with allergens, strenuous exercise and respiratory tract infection. Some patients may also have asthma attacks without any inducement. Variant asthma often occurs at night and early morning, and is most common in spring and autumn.

Before seeing a doctor, most patients had already used cough suppressants and expectorants and antibiotics for a period of time with almost no effect. However, the use of glucocorticoids, bronchodilators, and β2 receptor agonists can alleviate the symptoms. At the same time, patients with variant asthma may also experience chest tightness, difficulty breathing, etc.

The main symptom of this type of disease is coughing, and the throat will also be particularly painful, so once this phenomenon occurs, you need to go to the hospital for treatment in time. Because this type of disease is often acute, if not treated in time, it can easily lead to death. Patients with this disease must pay attention to it.