Patient's question:
Recently, I've been experiencing chest pain and tightness in my chest. The hospital examination indicated a respiratory disease, but the medication hasn't been very effective. Recently, my cough has worsened. Is small airway obstruction asthma?Doctor's answer:
Small airway obstruction is not asthma. Asthma is mainly caused by severe airway pain. At the same time, the treatment plans for both conditions are different. When a patient is admitted, it is often due to inflammatory factors leading to severe airway pain, so antibiotics are required during the treatment process, in addition to antispasmodic and bronchodilator medications. In necessary cases, low-dose hormones may still be used. On a daily basis, it is important to pay attention to whether there are any allergenic factors.