asthma without wheezing

I have coughing issues with a tight chest on and off.  I often feel it as a raw burning feeling in my chest.  Its especially bad after I have a cold or on bad smog days.  I get on average 3 or 4 chest colds a year and they last a good 4 weeks when I get them.  I currently have the third I've had this year.  I have yet to actually get to the doctor when I'm feeling breathless and tight.  When I do go I mention it to him  but he says I sound fine.  I had a horrid coughing fit last night and a tight chest all night but by the morning I was fine.  Is it possible to have asthma and not have wheezing?  And is there some way to test for it?

[stevie_wonder]

yes, it is called cough variant asthma. My son has asthma and almost never wheezes.

[bubbles1970]