Patient's question:
The child has been coughing very badly for many days, and it's still the same. They don't know what's wrong either. Later, when they went to the hospital, they were told that the child has bronchial asthma. So, they want to understand what this is all about?Doctor's answer:
Bronchial asthma is a chronic airway inflammation involving various cells, particularly mast cells, eosinophils, and T lymphocytes. In susceptible individuals, this inflammation can cause recurrent symptoms such as wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and (or) coughing, primarily at night and/or in the morning, with the airways being more reactive to various stimuli. However, symptoms can resolve on their own or with treatment.Advice: Once asthma is cleared, it is necessary to adhere to standardized long-term treatment. The general course of treatment is typically more than six months.