Asthma and coughing

[hilary86]

When I have an asthma attack I dont wheeze I only cough is this normal becuase one Doctor told me that I probley dont have asthma and another told me for sure I do but I dont wheeze and when I do have an attack that requires the ER they listen to my lungs and say "well I dont hear anything but you are not moving much air"

[coleismybear]

wheezing is a hallmark sign of asthma, dont know much about yours but i do wheeze. maybe you want to get yourself checked by another specialist to determine what's causing the coughing and shortness of breath IF it's not asthma. i must say symptoms vary amongst people! some people dont even cough!

cheers

[hilary86]

I really do have asthma I had that methocolin (sp) test and apparently if you dont have asthma you dont have a reaction to the test and I did

[lerigsby]

Coughing is the only symptom of asthma for some people. You can view the american lung associations website for losts of asthma related topics. www.lungusa.org/ They also make devices called peak meters that you can see your oxygen levels at home to keep peace of mind.

[Victoireh]

I'm like you, no wheezing but I too have asthma for as long as I can remember. I just cough and get tons of mucous with exacerbations. My chest is silent, but I also have no air movement when the asthma is bad. I've done the methacoline challenge test to confirm my asthma. I wouldn't worry about the lack of wheezing. It's only a bother if you see another doctor who is not familiar with people like us who don't wheeze.

[pattin]

I have had a cough only when I talk- it's so annoying. I have no other symptoms- yet every time I talk it happens. I can go all night without coughing once. I am going to have a pulmonary something test next week to see if it might be asthma.I have had this for over a month

[thp636]

I have cough variant asthma and, like you, it was confirmed by a methacholine challenge test. I have a dry, racking cough and it can be triggered by fragrances, odors, smoke, physical exertion, stress, talking too much, weather extremes,  or laughing. I have a pulmonologist and was also seen by an asthma specialist at the Lung Center and they all confirmed it as cough variant asthma. I also didn't wheeze initially but sometimes I do now. My situation is much improved since being put on symbicort, zyflo, and haing my nebulizer handy. Hope you can get some relief soon.