Can the cough variant asthma sound like croup?
Can croup like cough be cough variant asthma? My 7.5 year old son was diagnosed several years ago with CVA. When he has a flare up it look/sounds like croup, only lasts a week, responds to steroids and inhalers. He usually flares up in response to an URI, and triggers once flaring are cold and exercise. Is there anything other than the typical asthma care plan that we should be aware of? Can you tell me if there is a reference I can read/bring to the ER?
Hi Tess,
Cough variant asthma generally causes a dry cough, without wheezing. Croup is usually described as a "barking" cough, often with a squeaking sound on inhaling. But it can be difficult for a parent to tell the difference. And the underlying problem, an inflammation of the airways is similar in both conditions.
We do have an article here on CVA.
For more detailed questions, you may want to discuss your son's condition with his doctor.
Good luck!
Kathi
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My 3 1/2 year old daughter has CVA and it looks almost exactly like croup when she has an "attack." It's not croup, though because she gets it multiple times during pollen seasons (fall and spring). What works for us is a combination of albuterol treatments and sitting in a steamy bathroom for 15 minutes or so. Throughout the year (except summer) she is on Pulmicort treatments twice daily as preventative medication. It has helped a lot.
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can old an unused appliances such as nonworking air condiontioner in the wall over your head cause allergies and asthma to act up. Everytime I go to work and sit by
this appliance my nose just itch and I sneeze and cough (dry cough).
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