Question
A child experiences coughing after physical activity, and upon examination, is diagnosed with high airway response but not asthma. Can montelukast sodium tablets be taken to treat the cough?
Answer
Parents should take measures to prevent their child from catching a cold and the flu, as well as avoid eating foods that may cause allergies. Montelukast sodium tablets can be considered after consulting a doctor, based on the child’s specific condition. However, for allergic asthma, the current treatment methods primarily aim to control symptoms by reducing allergic reactions, rather than curing the disease. The severity of the disease is related to the child’s immune system status, rather than directly to the amount of antibodies in the body or the amount of exposure to allergens.