Rosebud specially foryou PART III

The study of 114 patients evaluated for chronic cough concluded that a test commonly used for asthmatics --- called the exhaled nitric oxide test -- is much easier for patients and predicts response to corticosteroid treatment better than another commonly used test, called the methacholine challenge
The exhaled nitric oxide test measures inflammation in the lungs' bronchial tubes
In patients with these conditions, inflammation irritates the airway and triggers coughing. Corticosteroids help reduce inflammation and ease this chronic cough but donot provide immediate relief of symptoms,it maybe used every day for many weeks or months for it to help
"Patients with a positive, or abnormal, exhaled nitric oxide test had a strong likelihood of response to inhaled corticosteroids, whereas a negative, or normal, exhaled nitric oxide test virtually excluded response to the medication,"
Features of cough variant asthma are similar but less severe than those with asthma and the condition progresses to asthma in 17%-37% of patients.Patients who have cough variant asthma must understand that their cough is a symptom of a potentially serious process

4)GERD(esophageal reflux of stomach)
  SYMPTOMS
  Heartburn, also called acid indigestion
  sour taste in mouth.
  pain occurring in the middle of the chest
  coughing while lying down.. It may occur after eating, soon after lying down, or when bending forward.
excessive clearing of the throat,
problems swallowing, the feeling that food is stuck in your throat,
burning in the mouth,
Regurgitation and re-swallowing
40% of patients donot complain of these symptoms
Your symptoms could be excessive clearing of the throat, problems swallowing, the feeling that food is stuck in your throat, burning in the mouth, or pain in the chest.
GERD in Children
Studies* show that GERD is common and may be overlooked in infants and children. It can cause repeated vomiting, coughing, and other respiratory problems.
If your child is older, the doctor may recommend

[rosebud57]

thank you for your posting.
i have read the previous posts but will comment here and perhaps above.  i have been previously dx with asthma, but upon testing was determined no to be so.  allergist said gerd, that was 14 mths ago.  found the mold prob. in home fixed it and the problem went away.  drank unfiltered vinegr from health food store for the gerd. it works.