Patient's question:
Last winter, my daughter got a cold. She had a lot of nasal discharge, and her coughing was repetitive, especially at night when I was sleeping, she often coughed and couldn't fall asleep. Sometimes her coughing was so severe that I was very worried and didn't know what to do.Doctor's answer:
1. First, stratify the number of asthma relapses, nocturnal symptoms, and lung function status in asthma patients.2. Then, confirm the dosage of inhaled corticosteroids based on the asthma severity.
3. Next, retest and stratify asthma patients every 3 months, and adjust the inhaled corticosteroid dosage according to the new classification. If the condition worsens, the stable dose is reduced to the minimum maintenance dose, so this process is called stepwise therapy.
4. In addition to inhaled corticosteroids, leukotriene receptor antagonists and cell membrane stabilizers can also be used to reduce airway inflammation and increase the dosage of corticosteroids.
5. Use long-acting or sustained-release smooth muscle relaxants to relieve cough and asthma symptoms.