Question
Our child has been coughing recently, especially severely in the morning, and it seems like they’re having some difficulty breathing. After taking medication at home for a few days without any effect, we went to the hospital for a bronchoscopy, and the results showed that it’s bronchial asthma.
Answer
Hello, the symptoms of pediatric asthma can differ with age. Asthma may present as intermittent attacks, or it may occur once every few months, or it may cause wheezing almost every day, or it may only manifest as night coughing. If asthma is not treated, repeated attacks can lead to chronic airway hyperreactivity, making treatment more difficult. Therefore, early detection and treatment are essential. Severe asthma may present as a persistent state with a high mortality rate, and it should be taken very seriously.