How to treat asthma in children?

Many mothers are worried and nervous, and feel helpless and unable to deal with childhood asthma. In fact, childhood asthma is a respiratory disease. Treatment for young children is very important. I believe mothers will be very concerned about how to best treat asthma in young children? How to prevent it? Next, let me tell you some little knowledge about childhood asthma.

Asthma is the most common chronic respiratory disease in children. Its airway reactivity increases and becomes abnormally sensitive to external stimuli. Therefore, a variety of factors can trigger asthma attacks, such as colds, contact with allergens, strenuous exercise, inhalation of cold air, etc.

Respiratory tract infection in children is the leading cause of asthma, the most common of which is rhinovirus infection, which is also the main pathogen of the common cold. Although rhinovirus colds are usually mild, they often trigger asthma in children.

Children's asthma requires "three parts treatment and seven parts care." Specifically include:

1. Pay attention to weather changes and add clothes in time to prevent catching cold.

2. Wear a mask when going out, especially on foggy days, to reduce the inhalation of cold air, haze, etc., to avoid irritating the airway and inducing coughing and asthma.

3. Use asthma control drugs regularly to reduce airway responsiveness, supervise children to take medications as prescribed by doctors, and never stop taking medications on your own.

4. If asthmatic children show cold symptoms, they should rest and use appropriate cold medications to prevent the condition from worsening and inducing asthma.

5. Encourage asthmatic children to engage in appropriate physical exercise to enhance their physical fitness.

Some massage methods to prevent asthma in young children:

Massage Fenglong

This point is located on the anterior and lateral side of the calf, at the midpoint of the line connecting the outer knee pit (the depression below the outer side of the knee) and the tip of the outer ankle. Massaging this point can harmonize the stomach qi, eliminate phlegm and dampness, clear the mind, and treat symptoms such as cough, dizziness, abdominal pain, lower limb pain, and sore throat.

Click Shaoshang

This point is located on the radial side of the distal segment of the thumb (i.e. the side of the back of the hand facing upwards away from the index finger), 0.1 inch (about 0.1 cm) away from the corner of the nail root. Use the tip of your thumb to press the Shaoshang points on both sides for 1 to 2 minutes each. Massaging this point can dredge the meridians, relieve constipation, clear the lungs, and benefit the throat. It can treat symptoms such as cough, asthma, sore throat, respiratory failure, stroke and coma.

Massage thenar eminence

This point is located on the radial side of the midpoint of the first metacarpal bone, at the junction of the red and white flesh (i.e. where the back of the hand and the palm skin meet). Use the tip of your thumb to massage the thenar acupoints on both sides for 1 to 2 minutes each. Massaging this point can dispel wind and phlegm, clear the lungs and relieve throat, and treat cough, asthma, headache, sore throat and other symptoms.

Massage the Lieque point

Cross your hands, and press the tip of the index finger of one hand on the radial styloid process of the other hand. The point is at the tip of the index finger. Use your index finger to massage the Lieque points on both sides for 1 to 2 minutes each. Massaging this point can clear the lungs and dispel wind, dredge the meridians and collaterals, and treat symptoms such as cough, asthma, headache, and sore throat.

Massage Tanzhong

This point is located on the midline of the sternum, at the level of the 4th intercostal space, midpoint between the two nipples. Use the tip of your index or middle finger to massage the Tanzhong point for 3 to 5 minutes. Massaging this point can regulate qi and reduce adverse reactions, clear the lungs and resolve phlegm, expand the chest and benefit the diaphragm, and treat symptoms such as cough, bronchial asthma, chest pain, chest tightness, and intercostal neuralgia.

Click Tiantu

This point is located in the midline depression above the sternal notch. Use the tip of your index or middle finger to slowly press the Tiantu point for 1 to 2 minutes. Massaging this point can clear the lungs and eliminate phlegm, relieve sore throat and open the voice, and treat cough, bronchial asthma, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, etc.

Press Sanli

The Zusanli point is located 3 inches below the outer knee pit (depression) (equivalent to the width of the other four fingers except the thumb put together), one horizontal finger outside the tibia. Regularly pressing this point can help strengthen the spleen and qi, strengthen the body and prevent asthma recurrence.

Asthma in children is difficult to treat. In addition to taking medication, injections, functional exercises, adjusting diet and other measures, regular massage is also a good method. Massage can regulate neuro-endocrine function, promote blood circulation and prevent asthma attacks. In addition, children with asthma need special care. Parents and children should learn to manage themselves and try to avoid risk factors that trigger asthma attacks. When symptoms occur, take prompt measures to avoid severe asthma attacks.