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    Cough variant asthma is a form of asthma characterized by a chronic dry cough without other typical asthma symptoms like wheezing or shortness of breath. It is diagnosed based on a history of persistent dry cough, especially at night and when exposed to triggers, along with evidence of airway hyperresponsiveness and atopy on examination. The document outlines features that point toward a diagnosis of cough variant asthma versus ruling it out.

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    Cough variant asthma is a form of asthma characterized by a chronic dry cough without other typical asthma symptoms like wheezing or shortness of breath. It is diagnosed based on a history of persistent dry cough, especially at night and when exposed to triggers, along with evidence of airway hyperresponsiveness and atopy on examination. The document outlines features that point toward a diagnosis of cough variant asthma versus ruling it out.

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    Cough variant asthma is a form of asthma characterized by a chronic dry cough without other typical asthma symptoms like wheezing or shortness of breath. It is diagnosed based on a history of persistent dry cough, especially at night and when exposed to triggers, along with evidence of airway hyperresponsiveness and atopy on examination. The document outlines features that point toward a diagnosis of cough variant asthma versus ruling it out.

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    Cough- variant Asthma Rule in Rule out

    Chronic Dry cough  (non-


    productive)
    Night waking cough 
    atopy 
    Airway hyper-responsiveness 
    Dyspnea 
    Wheezing 
    congestion 

    Main diagnosis: COUGH VARIANT ASTHMA


    Cough Variant Asthma is a form of asthma in which the predominant symptom is chronic dry
    cough without the characteristic symptom of asthma (wheezes, congestion, dyspnea). The main
    point for making it as our main diagnosis is because the history of persistent dry cough that
    occurs at day and night time that often interrupts sleep. Coughing is increased when exposed to
    asthma triggers or allergy-causing substances like dust or when they are in cold temperature.

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