Patient's question:
I had asthma when I was a child. Now suddenly, I have difficulty breathing while taking a nap and cough awake. After waking up, I eat dinner and food, and I don't cough anymore in the afternoon. This has been happening for several days. At night, from midnight to morning, I cough and can't fall asleep. Asthma cannot be cured at the hospital. What should I pay attention to with asthma?Doctor's answer:
It is important to identify the specific cause of asthma in a timely manner and treat it effectively based on the cause. If the cause is allergic, antiallergic medications can be taken to effectively treat it. In terms of food, common allergens include foreign proteins such as fish, shrimp, crabs, and oysters. People allergic to these foods often experience symptoms such as coughing and shortness of breath 30 minutes to half an hour after eating, sometimes accompanied by abdominal pain, diarrhea, and hives. Some people are even allergic to foods like milk, eggs, peanuts, and royal jelly. Therefore, asthmatic patients must be very cautious when eating foods they have never tried before.