Cough variant asthma is a condition that is categorized under asthma, where one experiences coughing that is dry, and doesn't produce mucus from the respiratory tract. One can experience shortness of breath and wheezing, as two of the most common symptoms of CVA. A cough that lasts longer than 6-8 weeks classifies as chronic CVA, which can occur during any time of the day and night. To help strengthen one's immunity, rely on probiotic and enzyme supplements/sources for quicker results when under treatment for this ailment. For those experiencing CVA, here you'll come across cough variant asthma treatments, that you can try out. Consult a doctor, before trying out any of these on your own. What is Cough Variant Asthma and What Causes It? Also known as typical/classic asthma, this cough usually occurs when one is exposed to allergy causing substances. Even cold air affects one's breathing, bringing about this chronic cough. Infections are common when it comes to CVA, which usually happens when one is experiencing sinusitis, which is common when dealing with asthma. It is a common condition that comes about during one's childhood, and is very prevalent in young kids. These coughs can be triggered by allergy causing elements or anything that has a strong fragrance, including dust particles present in the atmosphere. Beta blockers are known to be one of the causes of bringing about CVA in people. These drugs are meant for problems like heart disease, migraines, heart failure, high blood pressure and so on. Eye drops of the same can trigger asthma-like symptoms. Treatment for Cough Variant Asthma There are many medicines available in the market, for those suffering from asthma conditions. Here you'll find ways on how to treat cough variant asthma. Like I mentioned before, consult a doctor before you get any of these prescription drugs and medicines into your system. Albueterol The most common of medicines for asthmatics is albeuterol which is a bronchodilator, and comes as an inhalant to control coughs by clearing up one's lungs. These help in allowing air into the airways, so that you can breathe easier within minutes. After the doctor examines your condition, he will accordingly prescribe what you need as part of the asthma treatment. There are also liquid versions of this medicine, although either or both of these two kinds can worsen the asthma situation, or not help at it all. Depending on how your system reacts to the medicine, stop or continue using this. Common brand names that this falls under are Ventolin HFA Proventil, ProAir HFA, Proventil HFA and Accuneb. Varied Medication Other medicines that are known to help with violent bouts of coughing are (be sure to take note of reactions from these as well):

• Advair
• Singulair
• Intal (cromolyn sodium)

Before you take any of these medicines, you need to alert your doctor of certain important details like, if you had/have heart disease, diabetes, fever, experienced seizures, allergic reactions to foods or preservatives, thyroid disease, nasal polyps, kidney disease, cold/sinus infection, including if women have breast-fed, and any other health related issues that need to be revealed. Decongestants/Herbal Remedies Honey and ginger root are known to cut down on cough spasms, opening up one's airways to aid in breathing comfortably. Chamomile tea and green tea cut down one's chances of experiencing chest congestions, making it easier to breathe. Flovent, Mucinex and Sudafed have been known to be effective in controlling the effects of congestion (it is advisable to use this when the first attack occurs), and lessening its intensity on the one suffering from the illness. Also known to be highly helpful is a natural decongestant known as Quercetin. Steroids Try using steroids meant for chronic coughs like oral prednisone. If you have eosinophils, which is an inflammation in the lungs, then Zafirlukast works for those who don't find prednisone helpful. Sometimes, the condition can worsen for those using steroid inhalers, due to the aerosols present in the inhaler; cease to use this in such cases. Consult your doctor and see what would work better for you instead when it comes to this condition. It's good to get yourself checked if coughs persist for weeks in a row, without letting up no matter what cough syrups/medicines you take. You never know if you're experiencing chronic coughs, that are known to be dry in nature, like mentioned earlier. Get yourself checked also for any allergic reactions that you have towards medication that were prescribed by your doctor.