Bronchial asthma in some children with the course of disease
It can lead to a series of changes in airway structure,
Cause irreversible lung function damage.
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The main manifestations of children with asthma are:
Recurrent wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath, chest tightness,
Often at night and / or early in the morning attack or aggravation.
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Children at high risk of asthma, including those with a family history of asthma
Or allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis
Obesity and recurrent respiratory tract infection
And non breastfed children, high risk children
Or children with confirmed asthma have upper respiratory tract infection
Allergen exposure, vigorous exercise, laughter, crying
In the case of climate change,
May induce the asthma symptom acute attack or aggravation.
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Pulmonary function test is an important means to diagnose asthma,
It's also an assessment of the severity of asthma
And control level.
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Asthma is mostly related to allergies,
Inhalation of allergens (e.g. dust mite, mould, pet, pollen, etc.)
Sensitization is a major risk factor for the development of persistent asthma in children,
In order to identify the sensitizing factors and do a good job in daily prevention,
Children with asthma need to be tested for allergens,
Strictly avoid the identified allergens.
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Asthma can affect children's growth and development,
The treatment should be started as early as possible, and inhalation therapy is the first choice,
We should adhere to long-term, sustained, standardized and individualized treatment,
Do not stop the medicine by yourself.
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More than half of asthmatic children have allergic rhinitis,
Some children may have sinusitis
Obstructive sleep disordered breathing, gastroesophageal reflux
Obesity and other diseases,
We should actively treat the above complicated diseases.
It can better achieve the goal of asthma clinical control,
Reduce the risk of acute attack and exacerbation of asthma.
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Severe acute attack of asthma may lead to death,
Children and their parents should take first aid medicine with them
(bronchodilator),
And master the basic first aid measures,
Reduce the risk of acute attack of asthma.
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Family management is an important link in the prevention and control of childhood asthma.
(1) after the symptoms in the acute stage of asthma are relieved by diagnosis and treatment,
Regular treatment of long-term controlled drugs should be carried out daily at home.
(2) the guardian shall master the identification
The method of asthma attack premonitory symptom,
Timely and reasonably use emergency drugs according to the asthma action plan,
Reduce the severity of asthma attack.
(3) encourage children to measure peak flow rate regularly every day
Monitor the change of the condition and record the asthma diary.
(4) create a good family environment,
Family members do not smoke and avoid indoor allergens,
Reduce the risk of asthma attack.
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At present, asthma cannot be cured,
But by building partnerships between doctors and patients,
To implement effective asthma management and health education,
To improve the compliance of asthmatic children with the treatment plan,
It can achieve good control of asthma.
Expert interpretation:
Asthma is easy to affect development, family management is the key
Expert identity: Shao Jie, chief physician of Clinical Medicine School of Ruijin Hospital
Asthma in children can affect their growth and development,
Family management is an important part of prevention and control of childhood asthma,
Remind parents to pay attention to the following aspects:
1. After the symptoms in the acute stage of asthma are relieved by diagnosis and treatment,
The standard treatment of long-term controlled drugs should still be continued daily at home.
2. It is necessary to master the methods of recognizing the symptoms of asthma attack,
Timely and reasonably use emergency drugs according to the asthma action plan,
Reduce the severity of asthma attack.
3. Encourage children to measure peak flow rate regularly every day
Monitor the change of the condition and record the asthma diary.
4. Create a good family environment,
Family members do not smoke,
Avoid indoor allergens and reduce the risk of asthma attack.