Question
Recently, I don’t know what’s wrong with my child; they have been suffering from severe coughing, especially at night, to the point where they can’t catch their breath. We went to the hospital for a check-up, and the doctor said it’s pediatric asthma. I want to ask, how is this condition caused?
Answer
When there is a tumor or pathological change in the trachea or main bronchus, due to airway obstruction, patients may experience difficulty breathing and wheezing sounds. However, they may have a poor response to bronchodilators. Chest CT, pulmonary function tests, and bronchoscopy can provide relevant diagnostic evidence. There have been cases where similar conditions were misdiagnosed as asthma for a long time, and treatment with asthma medication was ineffective, delaying the best treatment opportunity for the disease.