What are the diagnosis and treatment methods for childhood asthma?

Some children may experience sneezing, dry coughing, and itchy nose in the early stages of asthma. Of course, this could also be a symptom of a cold. So how to diagnose and treat asthma in children? In response to everyone's questions, the editor has collected some methods of treating and diagnosing childhood asthma. Those in need can follow the editor to learn more.

1. Symptoms

(I) Premonitions and early manifestations

When children are stimulated by allergens, cold air or other triggers, they often first show symptoms of upper respiratory tract allergies, such as itchy eyes, itchy nose, sneezing, runny nose, etc. Since infants and young children have difficulty expressing itching, they often only show symptoms such as rubbing their eyes and noses.

Further symptoms include itchy palate, itchy throat, dry cough and choking cough. These symptoms can often precede an asthma attack, lasting hours or days.

(II) Typical manifestations during an attack

Sudden onset of wheezing is the main feature of childhood asthma. The wheezing symptoms of childhood asthma vary greatly depending on the severity of the asthma. Children may have high-pitched wheezing that can be heard without a stethoscope or at a certain distance.

The respiratory rate increases and breathing becomes difficult. Infants and young children may breathe through their mouths with flaring nostrils. Many children may have cough, which is usually dry cough at the beginning, and white mucous sputum is coughed up when the attack subsides. In severe attacks, the patient may show irritability, cyanosis, pale complexion, and cold sweats. Physical examination revealed three-recess sign, increased heart rate, and wheezing in both lungs.

Further aggravation may lead to symptoms of heart failure such as distended neck veins, edema, small bubbling sounds in the middle and bottom of the lungs, and enlarged liver. Children with chronic asthma may have signs of emphysema, such as barrel chest and tympanic sound on chest percussion.

Now everyone has gone through the treatment methods and diagnosis methods of childhood asthma introduced by the editor above. If there is someone with asthma in the family, you must pay attention to the child's sneezing, coughing and other symptoms that are similar to those of a cold. It is imperative to seek medical attention promptly so that correct treatment measures can be taken.