What's the difference between cough and asthma?

1. The sound is different. The sound of asthma is wheezing, but when a cold coughs, the sound is mostly clear.

The causes of this disease are different. Asthma usually occurs at night and in the early morning, and is usually caused by allergens or cold stimuli. Cold and cough are caused by inflammation, foreign body, physical or chemical stimulation of trachea, bronchial mucosa or pleura.

3. The symptoms are different. ? The main manifestations of asthma are cough, dyspnea and wheezing. Colds and coughs are usually accompanied by runny nose, headache, dizziness and drowsiness.

4. Different genetic influences. Asthma is a disease with complex characteristics and polygenic inheritance tendency, which is mainly characterized by incompleteness, genetic heterogeneity, polygenic inheritance and synergy. Moreover, colds and coughs are mainly acquired, and there is no genetic influence.

5. Different treatment methods. For asthma patients, the most important thing is to take precautions, avoid contact with allergens, blow less cool air and drink more cold water. ? For the treatment of cold and cough, in addition to seeking medical attention in time, we should drink more warm water, eat more light and nutritious food and fruits that clear away lung heat.

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