Patient's question:
A child in a friend's family has had asthma for several years. When an attack occurs, they experience severe pain, shortness of breath, and a feeling as if they can't get enough air. Their face turns red, and it's truly heart-wrenching. I'd like to ask, what should be done during an asthma attack in children?Doctor's answer:
Hello, when the patient experiences difficulty in breathing, they are often mentally tense and restless. To reduce oxygen consumption, while using bronchodilator drugs, a small amount of sedative can be temporarily administered, such as chlorpromazine at a dose of 0.5 to 1 milligram per kilogram of body weight daily.