Question

Children with weak constitutions often suffer from colds, and once they catch a cold, it triggers bronchitis, leading to severe coughing and wheezing, loss of appetite, and a flushed face. The doctor diagnosed it as pediatric asthma.

Answer

Expert Opinion: The pathological basis of pediatric asthma of the bronchi is chronic non-specific inflammation, so controlling chronic airway inflammation is fundamental to treatment and crucial for long-term ideal control of asthma. Commonly used medications include inhaled corticosteroids and cromolyn drugs. In addition, emerging drugs such as leukotriene modifiers, long-acting β2 agonists, and controlled-release theophylline also have certain anti-inflammatory effects.