Question
I would like to inquire about treatment methods for pediatric asthma. My child first became ill on February 5th, and was hospitalized for intravenous fluid treatment, but the effects were not satisfactory. Due to the child’s heavy weight and delicate blood vessels, they were unable to continue intravenous injections after 11 days and had to be discharged. After returning home, the child took medication for nourishment, and after three days the symptoms slightly subsided. However, later at the county hospital, it was diagnosed as asthma with acute bronchitis. After 12 days of hospitalization, the condition improved, but due to the inability to continue intravenous injections, the child had to be discharged early. After returning home, the child had a cold, and started to have a fever in the afternoon of the next day. After taking medication, the fever subsided, but it returned again at midnight. The fever occurs once a day until now. The child currently has some coughing and asthma. How should this situation be treated?
Answer
Asthma is a common respiratory allergic disease characterized by increased sensitivity of the airways to certain physical and chemical factors, drugs, and allergen stimuli, leading to reversible airway obstruction. To confirm the allergen, it is important to actively seek the cause and avoid re-exposure or intake. Timely treatment of allergic rhinitis and upper respiratory infections should be carried out to eliminate potential foci of infection. In addition, physical fitness should be enhanced through exercises such as Tai Chi and Qigong.