What Causes Asthma?
Asthma does not have to keep you from doing the things you like to do. Our doctors will help determine your triggers, such as pollen, dust, smoke, pets, mold, exercise and even heartburn. If these triggers sound more like allergies to you, it may be because many people suffer from allergy-induced asthma. Once you identify your triggers, a treatment plan can be put in place.
Chronic Cough
If your cough is lasting more than 4-8 weeks, you are experiencing chronic cough. This can interrupt your daily life from sleeping to eating, leaving you feeling exhausted and in some cases vomiting, rib fractures, and experiencing lightheadedness. Symptoms of a chronic cough may include a runny or stuffy nose, postnasal drip, frequent throat clearing and sore throat, and heartburn.
How is Asthma Treated?
When a person has asthma, they have it even when they feel fine, so ongoing treatment is usually necessary. There are two types of asthma treatments:
Long-Term Controllers
These are pills or inhalers that you would use every day, whether you feel the symptoms of asthma or not.
Quick Relief Medications
Most of these are inhalers or nebulizers and are used only when an asthma attack suddenly comes on.
