Cough is a nonspecific reaction to irritation anywhere from the pharynx to the lungs. Cough can be divided into acute self-limiting cough, lasting less than 3 weeks, or chronic persistent cough, which usually lasts for more than 8 weeks. Cough lasting for an intermediate period of 3-8 weeks is called subacute cough. 1  Chronic cough lasting for more than 8 weeks is common in the community.
A wheeze (formally called sibilant rhonchi in medical terminology) is a continuous, coarse, whistling sound produced in the respiratory airways during breathing.For wheezes to occur, some part of the respiratory tree must be narrowed or obstructed, or airflow velocity within the respiratory tree must be heightened.he differential diagnosis of wheezing is wide, and the reason for wheezing in a given patient is determined by considering the characteristics of the wheezes and the historical and clinical findings made by the examining physician.
-Wheezing=not all people will asthma wheeze, but many do. The wheezing sounds is caused but a high pitched vibration as the steam of air passes through constricted airways-this symptom makes asthma a noticeable symptom. -Coughing=just like the wheezing sound, the symptom of coughing make asthma visible to other people.n most cases, asthma can result from a combination of allergic and no allergic responses. Some triggers include: -allergens such as pollen and mold. -air pollutants. -smoking and second hand smoke. -physical exertions. -cold air. Asthma can develop at any age, even well into the age of 70.