Question
My baby is eleven months and a half, with a fever accompanied by a runny nose, followed by coughing, throat mucus, and a whistling sound. Today, the doctor diagnosed it as wheezing bronchitis, also known as asthma. The baby also had similar symptoms when feverish at seven months and ten months old, and improved after intravenous treatment. The whistling sound only appears when feverish, sometimes accompanied by coughing and the ability to cough up phlegm, and sometimes it is inaudible, requiring a stethoscope for diagnosis by the doctor. Are these symptoms bronchial asthma? Can it be cured? What precautions should be taken?
Answer
Wheezing bronchitis and asthma are different concepts, but the treatment methods are similar. Asthma often manifests in childhood, and it usually presents only with wheezing or coughing without phlegm. If accompanied by infection, there may be phlegm, but it is usually related to bronchitis. Medications can include aminophylline or montelukast sodium, as well as salbutamol inhalation therapy. I hope the above information is helpful to you and wish for a speedy recovery.