Question
A child has been experiencing frequent symptoms of colds, fever, and persistent cough since last year, which eventually developed into bronchopneumonia. Although the symptoms of pneumonia have been relieved after treatment, the symptoms of cough and chest tightness with shortness of breath persist, and the diagnosis is bronchial asthma. How should this condition be treated?
Answer
Bronchial asthma is commonly manifested clinically as recurrent episodes of reversible wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and difficulty breathing. These symptoms are reversible and variable, and in severe cases, they can even be life-threatening. Therefore, the prevention and treatment of asthma should be given priority. Theoretically, pediatric asthma can be cured, but it requires standardized dialectical treatment in traditional Chinese medicine to achieve this. Overuse of Western medicine for treating colds may lead to decreased physical strength and impaired lung function in children. Once the cold is controlled, it should be avoided to overuse medication, allowing the body to recover naturally.