Question
A nine-year-old child always feels difficulty breathing when lying down to prepare for sleep at night, and the symptoms disappear after falling asleep. There are also occasional similar situations during the day. The child has allergic rhinitis, pharyngitis, and tonsillitis, but does not cough. Is this a sign of allergic asthma?
Answer
Medical Analysis:
- Hello, asthma is usually triggered by allergic factors, possibly due to upper respiratory infections. If asthma is not properly treated, it may lead to pneumonia. Currently, treatment for children should focus on reducing airway allergic reactions, alleviating cold symptoms, and mitigating pneumonia symptoms. Injection of azithromycin and aminophylline can be used to relieve bronchospasm.