Patient's question:
My child is now two years old, but he has been experiencing frequent asthma symptoms since shortly after birth. I didn't know what was wrong. When he was younger, I thought he was just developing incompletely, as asthma is common in young children, so I didn't pay much attention. But now, the same thing is happening. After a thorough check-up, the doctor said it was due to patent ductus arteriosus (PDA).What kind of help is needed: If a child in the family has patent ductus arteriosus, how should it be treated?
Doctor's answer:
Hello, there are patients with patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). Regardless of the size of the ductus, it is generally treatable in principle. There are two methods for treating PDA: one is the non-surgical (non-pressure) method, and the other is the surgical (pressure) method. Both methods have good treatment outcomes, with the difference being that the non-surgical method is less expensive but may cause greater psychological trauma. The surgical method causes less psychological trauma but is more costly. The above suggestions are for the question "What should be done about pediatric PDA?" and I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!