Patient's question:
Recently, I've been experiencing chest pain and tightness in my chest. The hospital examination suggested a respiratory disease, but the medication hasn't been very effective. Recently, my cough has worsened. How should I deal with pediatric variable asthma?Doctor's answer:
For children with cough-variant asthma, first, this condition is difficult to self-heal. Medications can suppress its recurrence, and those who suppress it well may not experience a recurrence for decades. During acute exacerbation, corticosteroid drugs are needed to anti-inflammatory and relieve wheezing. Montelukast sodium can alleviate severe airway pain, helps mucus to be expelled, and for those with bacterial infections, additional antibiotics are required for anti-infection treatment.