Preventive and Treatment Methods for Pediatric Asthma

The child is two years and ten months old, has been coughing for a month and ten days, coughs occasionally during the day and continuously at night and in the early morning, was diagnosed with bronchitis in the early stage, improved after treatment but still continues coughing, may have asthma with variable cough, recommended to take oral Serevent (montelukast) for 1 to 3 months, plus at least one month of nebulizer treatment, and regular follow-ups, do not stop medication on your own.

Pediatric tonsillitis may manifest as throat pain, fever, cough, and general discomfort. In severe cases, it may also cause the tonsils to swell and lead to complications such as asthma, sepsis, and nephritis.

Understanding the necessary tests for children with asthma, including lung function tests and allergen screenings, to develop treatment plans.

Children frequently catch colds, leading to throat inflammation and subsequent asthma attacks. How should one treat it?

A 6-year-old boy with a history of asthma and poor health, experiencing chest tightness and shortness of breath for two months, seeks treatment advice.

If a baby’s asthma does not heal for a long time, chest X-rays, bronchial provocation tests, CT scans, lung function tests, and other examinations are required. Antibiotics, corticosteroids, antiallergic drugs, antiviral drugs, antispasmodics, and traditional Chinese medicine treatment may be needed. It is advisable to avoid spicy and cold irritant foods and to enhance physical fitness.

If your child struggles to breathe while sleeping on their back at night, you can try oral salbutamol tablets for treatment, and also drink plenty of water and consume throat-soothing remedies like ice cream with a hint of salt, avoiding spicy and fried foods.

Asthma symptoms can vary with age, and untreated asthma may worsen.

If a child’s cough becomes severe, it may be cough variant asthma. It is recommended to undergo inhaled allergen testing and use budesonide for treatment.