Question
An 8-year-old child has asthma and has been experiencing frequent coughing since childhood. He often takes medication and undergoes nebulizer therapy, but the symptoms usually recur after short-term relief. How should it be handled?
Answer
Pediatric asthma is often associated with specific triggers, such as infections or allergies. Treatment of asthma requires addressing the underlying cause simultaneously. In case of severe infection, anti-infection treatment is necessary, with a preference for oral medications over intravenous injections; for allergies, anti-allergy treatment can be chosen, which can also be administered orally or intravenously. During acute and severe asthma attacks, intravenous injections are usually chosen to quickly alleviate symptoms.