What are the medications for asthma?

Written by Yuan Qing
Pulmonology
Updated on December 30, 2024
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Asthma, also known as bronchial asthma, is a chronic inflammatory lung disease involving various types of granulocytes. The main symptoms exhibited by patients are wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing. These symptoms typically occur in the early morning or at night. Currently, the medications used to treat asthma primarily include local inhalants and oral medications. The inhalants generally consist of a combination formulation of long-acting bronchodilators and corticosteroids. Additionally, oral medications may include leukotriene receptor antagonists and histamine receptor antagonists. (The use of these medications should be under the guidance of a doctor.)

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Which is more serious, bronchial asthma or asthma?

Bronchial asthma, commonly referred to as asthma, is generally considered non-comparable as both terms describe the same disease, just with different names. Clinically, asthma often occurs in young infants, and is typically linked to environmental factors and genetic predispositions. Patients with bronchial asthma may exhibit recurring symptoms such as rapid breathing, chest tightness, coughing, and shortness of breath during attacks. It is crucial for such patients to eliminate triggering factors and to receive timely treatment with anti-allergy medications, bronchodilators, and cough suppressants to manage the symptoms. With prompt and effective treatment, the symptoms caused by the disease can be effectively controlled.

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What department should I go to for asthma?

The asthma we usually talk about mainly refers to bronchial asthma, which is a respiratory system disease. The most suitable department to consult for bronchial asthma is the department of respiratory medicine, and in places where no specific department of respiratory medicine exists, the department of general internal medicine can be consulted. However, the precondition for consulting these departments is that the patient's condition must be stable. If a patient with bronchial asthma experiences a severe acute attack and has serious breathing difficulties, they must seek treatment in the emergency department. Additionally, some types of asthma refer to cardiac asthma, which, as the name suggests, is a cardiovascular disease and thus requires consultation in the department of cardiology.

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Can people with asthma eat eggs?

Asthma is a common respiratory disease, and its incidence has been increasing in recent years. Eggs are one of the most popular foods among Chinese people. So, can people with asthma still eat eggs? The exact cause of asthma is not very clear yet, but it may be related to certain allergic factors. For instance, allergies to some foods can trigger asthma attacks. These foods include fish, shrimp, eggs, milk, etc. Therefore, if one is allergic to these foods, they should not eat them. Thus, if an asthma patient is allergic to eggs, they should avoid eating eggs, but if they are not allergic, they can eat them.

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Is childhood asthma dangerous?

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Is allergic asthma a type of asthma?

Allergic asthma is asthma that is triggered after coming into contact with allergens. After contact with allergens, symptoms such as paroxysmal coughing, chest tightness, wheezing, and difficulty breathing often occur. Symptoms can be alleviated by leaving the allergen environment or by using anti-asthma medication. Allergic asthma is a type of asthma; thus, allergic asthma is asthma. The treatment of allergic asthma primarily involves removing oneself from the allergen environment and then using anti-asthma medication, anti-inflammatory drugs, and so on to control the symptoms of asthma. (Please use medications under the guidance of a professional physician and do not self-medicate.)