Types of Asthma

When talk about Asthma, there are many types of Asthma that can be found. But in this entry, I want to focus on three types of Asthma which is Exercise-Induced Asthma, Cough-Variant Asthma, and Nighttime (Nocturnal) Asthma. So let's gather more information about the types of Asthma.


EXERCISE-INDUCED ASTHMA

Exercise-Induced Asthma is a type of Asthma that occur by physical exertion or exercise.  There are many Asthma patients and normal people including Athletes whom experience the symptoms during exercise.  The example of symptoms that they might get is coughing and wheezing.


COUGH-VARIANT ASTHMA

Cough-Variant Asthma is a type of Asthma that cause a serious coughing which is predominant symptom. The reason of why people getting Cough-Variant is commonly because of exercise and respiratory functions. The other causes of coughing is Sinusitis, Postnasal Drip, Gastroesophageal Reflux disease, and Postnasal Drip.


NIGHTTIME (NOCTURNAL) ASTHMA

In other words, Nighttime Asthma also were called as Nocturnal Asthma. People who had Asthma are more exposed to this disease because the sleep-wake cycle have influence the Asthma. The symptoms that they might get is such as trouble breathing, wheezing and cough. According to statistic also, it stated that most of people who died during sleep time is because of Asthma.