Patient's question:
Doctor, he has been coughing for these days. I thought it was just a common cold, so I bought many cold medicines from the pharmacy that he likes to eat, but after taking them for a long time, there was no improvement. So I went to the hospital for a thorough examination and was told it could be asthma. Therefore, I would like to ask, if the elderly's coughing asthma is not better after taking the shell for a month, what medicine should be taken?Doctor's answer:
The patient has been coughing for a long time, which may be related to chronic bronchitis or other health issues in the lungs, such as tuberculosis or tumor diseases, or conditions like asthma. The first step is to identify the cause, remove the underlying issue, and treat it accordingly. This may involve tests such as sputum bacterial and pathogen culture, or detailed lung CT or MRI scans for a better diagnosis. Once a clear diagnosis is made, more effective treatment can be administered. If asthma is suspected, bronchodilator inhalers such as albuterol can be used to alleviate symptoms.