Wheezing is a sign of an asthma attack and is caused by reduced airflow due to inflammation. A chronic cough that comes and ...

(StatePoint) Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is an extremely contagious bacterial infection that can lead to severe, sometimes life-threatening health problems, such as exacerbation of ...

Credit: Getty Images The GINA 2024 asthma update includes new guidance on medications, monitoring, treatment goals, remission, cough variant asthma, children, and more. The Global Initiative for ...

Symptoms of asthma: Many parents confuse asthma with recurring allergies or repeated cold infections. This delay in recognising the signs can make the condition worse and harder to manage later (Image ...

Coughing is a reflex that typically serves as a defense mechanism to clear the airways of irritants or secretions. (Fun fact: Coughs can propel air and particles out of the lungs and throat at speeds ...

Though they’re separate conditions, allergic rhinitis and asthma are both atopic diseases. Allergies can trigger asthma, and having asthma can increase your risk for allergic rhinitis. Allergic ...

Cough variant asthma (CVA) is an atypical form of asthma in which chronic cough is the predominant or sole symptom, often in the absence of wheezing or dyspnoea. Underlying this cough is a spectrum of ...