Patient's question:
Onset time: 2012. Main symptoms: Difficulty breathing, heart failure. Treatment history and effectiveness at Beijing Siping Children's Hospital: Allergic bronchial asthma. What kind of help is needed: What is the cause of allergic bronchial asthma?Doctor's answer:
Allergic bronchial asthma is a type of asthma caused by the immune system's hypersensitivity reaction, leading to severe narrowing of the airways. We refer to this hypersensitivity reaction as allergy. Inhaled substances such as cold air, pollen, dust mites, and others are the main allergens that trigger it. Certain allergenic foods and medications can also cause allergic reactions. Allergic bronchial asthma is a chronic airway inflammation involving various cells, particularly mast cells, eosinophils, and T lymphocytes. In susceptible individuals, this inflammation can lead to recurrent symptoms such as wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, or coughing, often occurring at night and early morning. The airways exhibit heightened responsiveness to multiple triggering factors.