Pitta Svasa features include which of the following?

• A. Burning, inflammatory with heat, usually with fever, acute bronchitis
• B. Dry cough with intercostal pain
• C. Nighttime asthma
• D. Productive, morning worse

Answer: (A)

Pitta Svasa presents as the fire- or heat-dominant form of asthma. When Pitta is in charge, the symptoms reflect heat, inflammation, and fever—often with inflammatory bronchitis. That’s why burning, inflammatory with heat, usually with fever, and acute bronchitis best describe Pitta Svasa.

The other patterns fit different doshas: a dry cough with intercostal pain aligns with Vata’s dry, mobile tendencies; nighttime asthma and similar nocturnal patterns also point to Vata involvement; and a productive, morning-worse cough corresponds more to Kapha’s heavy, congestive quality.