In a few cases, it is possible to break down variant asthma. The two main types of variant asthma are cough variant asthma and chest tightness variant asthma, with the former being the most common. Cough variant asthma can sometimes be cured after more than two months of treatment, and the medication can be stopped. However, patients with cough variant asthma may still have a relapse after stopping the medication, and some patients with cough variant asthma may have a gradual progression of the disease, and may experience chest tightness, wheezing, and other typical asthma symptoms. Chest tightness variant asthma usually requires long-term treatment, and usually can not be completely eliminated. Therefore, patients with variant asthma should go to the hospital, a clear diagnosis, under the guidance of the doctor standardized treatment. Even if you stop taking the medication, you need to take into account the specific condition of the patient and the control of asthma, it is not recommended to reduce or stop taking the medication on your own.