Question
My nine-year-old child always feels short of breath when lying down to sleep at night, and this also happens sometimes during the day. The child has a history of allergic rhinitis, pharyngitis, and tonsillitis, but there are no coughing symptoms. Is this a reaction to allergic asthma?
Answer
Medical Analysis: 1. Hello, asthma is often caused by allergic factors and can be triggered by upper respiratory infections. If asthma is not treated promptly, it can lead to pneumonia. Therefore, the current treatment for your child is to reduce the abnormal reactions of the airways, alleviate cold symptoms, and reduce pneumonia symptoms. You can administer azithromycin and aminophylline to relieve airway spasm and contraction.