Patient's question:
Our child has been experiencing some issues recently, and I'm not sure what's going on. They've also been feeling a bit short of breath. Later, when we went to the hospital for a check-up, they were diagnosed with pediatric bronchial asthma.Doctor's answer:
Bronchitis refers to the chronic non-specific inflammation of the mucous membrane of the trachea, bronchi, and surrounding tissues. Clinically, long-term cough, cough accompanied by wheezing, and recurrent attacks are characteristic signs: bronchitis is very common in childhood, primarily secondary to upper respiratory tract infections. During an attack, symptoms of upper respiratory tract infections, such as nasal congestion, runny nose, and intermittent dry cough, may occur. At the onset of the disease, respiratory secretions increase, and cough is productive of mucus, which is initially thick and soon becomes purulent. After 5-10 days, the sputum becomes thin, and the cough gradually subsides.