Patient's question:
Male, 2 years and 2 months ago, he had allergic asthma triggered by bronchitis pneumonia. Examination revealed an allergic constitution, but no conventional allergens were identified. Now, sometimes after a bit of exercise, he feels slightly short of breath with a whistling sound in his nasal tone. I would like to ask what should be paid attention to in daily life after treatment for pediatric allergic asthma? What symptoms in daily life need attention? Is it necessary to use Chinese and Western medicine for prevention and treatment in daily life? What are the options with fewer side effects? What are the conventional dietary methods? Dietary precautions, etc. Thank you! First question supplement: (2008-3-25 21:58:07) The audio answer was not very clear. Could an expert provide a text-based response? Thank you.Doctor's answer:
Hello! Both strenuous exercise and exposure to cold can trigger asthma, so it's best to avoid letting children engage in overly intense physical activities and prevent them from getting cold. To keep them healthier, daily health care and proper care are important. As the saying goes, "3 parts medicine treat, 7 parts conditioning," which means prevention is better than cure, and it's crucial to strengthen care for children. When the weather changes, please add or remove clothing and bedding promptly. If they sweat, wipe it off immediately. As children grow older, educate them not to overexert themselves.If a child sweats excessively, especially on the head and neck, they can take the Chinese herbal medicine Yu Ping Feng granules to reduce sweating and lower the risk of catching a cold. You can also take them to a traditional Chinese medicine hospital's Tuina department for pediatric back-massaging, which can enhance immunity. Additionally, learning to do it yourself will be beneficial. Just doing it for 5 minutes in the morning and evening each day, and persisting for a period of time, you'll notice the child gets sick less often.
There's a simpler method derived from pediatric back-massaging: Use your index, middle, and ring fingers. Start from the coccyx, place the middle finger on the spine, and press the other two fingers close to the skin alongside the spine. Slide the three fingers upward along the spine multiple times, repeating for 5 minutes. Do this in the morning and evening. This method is also quite effective.