Patient's question:
My grandfather has suffered from asthma for over twenty years. The original treatment was not very effective. Gradually, it wasn't very good. Now, it almost recurs every day, especially when the family takes a nap at midnight. I want to consult you. What should I do when asthma suddenly recurs at night? How should I implement emergency measures?Doctor's answer:
During an acute asthma attack, symptoms should be relieved as soon as possible, oxygen deprivation should be improved, and airway obstruction should be resolved. For acute bronchial asthma recurrence, it is best to seek hospital treatment promptly. At home, when using emergency medications for asthma, it is recommended to target asthma recurrence, preferably using a hormone inhaler, which delivers hormone medication directly through inhalation. The key is to prevent seizures. It is advised to take oral traditional Chinese medicine to control the condition during seizures, as the treatment of acupoints with traditional Chinese medicine is highly effective.