Coughing non-stop? It is quite possibly not a cold

The Jerusalem Post · PROF. YOSSI ROSMAN · 2026-11-06 08:00 UTC

Why do allergy and asthma symptoms worsen during transition seasons, how do you distinguish between them, and which treatment mistake could lead to an attack?

If your child has been coughing every night since returning to kindergarten, if you do not leave the house without tissues, or if your inhaler no longer provides familiar relief: You are not alone. The transition from summer to autumn brings patients to clinics convinced they have caught another virus. Sometimes they are right, but coughing, a runny nose, and breathing difficulties can also stem from allergies or asthma.

The nose and lungs are part of the same system

Allergic rhinitis develops when the immune system reacts to substances that are usually harmless, such as house dust mites, mold, pollen, or animal dander. Inflammation of the nasal mucosa manifests in watery nasal discharge, sneezing, and congestion, and sometimes itching and watery eyes.

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