Patient's question:
After a period of anti-inflammatory and cough medicine, which had no effect, the child was diagnosed with asthma. Both Western and Chinese medicine were consulted. The Western doctor prescribed medications such as Pulmicort and cromolyn. After seeing the Western doctor, they went to see the Western doctor again, mainly to check whether it was Western...Doctor's answer:
If you have already been diagnosed with pediatric asthma, I recommend not using both traditional Chinese and Western medicine simultaneously. Since the child is only 6 years old, their digestive system is not yet mature, and using both types of medicine together can easily cause side effects in the child. The reasons and treatments are different for both. The causes of pediatric asthma include fever, changes in weather, excessive exercise, and overexertion, which are also contributing factors for some asthmatic children. The child's allergic constitution is closely related to their susceptibility and environmental factors. Environmental factors include dust mites, fungi, viral or bacterial infections, and changes in weather. Family intergenerational inheritance can lead to an allergic constitution and environmental factors. Among these, fever is the most common factor that triggers asthma relapse in children.Recommendation: Personally, I suggest being cautious with medication since the child is only 6 years old. You can take Ventolin or Salbutamol. If the condition improves, you can repeat the dose every 3-4 hours. If the symptoms do not improve after inhaling three times within one hour, you should contact the doctor and, if necessary, take the child to the hospital for treatment. I hope my explanation brings you some relief. Wishing your child good health.