Patient's question:
My daughter has been coughing, producing phlegm, having a runny nose, and experiencing nasal congestion recently. She also has shortness of breath and difficulty breathing smoothly. She hasn't been sleeping well at night. When we went to the hospital for a check-up, the doctor diagnosed her with pediatric bronchial asthma and prescribed medication for her.Doctor's answer:
Hello, dietary taboos for pediatric bronchial asthma:For cold asthma, the main symptoms include thin, clear, white, frothy sputum, lack of thirst, and a wiry, slippery pulse. Therefore, individuals with cold asthma should avoid cold and cooling foods such as pears, celery, and water chestnuts.
For heat asthma, the main symptoms include paroxysmal coughing, yellow, thick, difficult-to-extract sputum, bitter mouth, thirst, fever, excessive sweating, red tongue with yellow greasy coating, and a slippery, rapid pulse. Therefore, individuals with heat asthma should avoid spicy and hot-drying foods such as mutton, goose meat, chili peppers, pepper, ginger, cinnamon, star anise, and fennel to prevent exacerbating the condition like adding fuel to the fire.
If asthma is accompanied by abdominal distension, avoid foods such as beans, taro, and sweet potatoes to prevent worsening symptoms of shortness of breath and wheezing.