Understanding Cough Variant Asthma

Cough variant asthma, or CVA for short, is a less common form of asthma that is characterized by the fact that its only symptom is a chronic cough. By The HealthCentral Editorial Team

Common asthma symptoms are not present

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Common asthma symptoms are not present
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People with CVA do not generally have other common symptoms of asthma, such as wheezing, shortness of breath and chest tightness.

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By The HealthCentral Editorial Team— Last Modified: 03/28/2012, First Published: 12/09/2011