Question
I’ve been having a runny nose and a slight cough since early October. Later, I developed severe coughing and wheezing, with particularly severe coughing around 6 am. An X-ray showed it to be pediatric bronchitis, and later diagnosed as pediatric asthma. I’m receiving intravenous treatments every day. How should this condition be treated to recover quickly?
Answer
Generally, the treatment principle for pediatric asthma involves taking various measures during acute attacks to relieve bronchospasm, improve lung ventilation, and control infection. The treatment for acute asthma attacks mainly includes oxygen therapy, the use of bronchodilators, and corticosteroids. The type and dosage of medication depend on the severity of the asthma attack. For your child’s situation, it is recommended to consider oxygen therapy.