Treatment of allergic asthma

Allergic asthma is a common and frequently occurring disease. There are approximately 300 million asthma patients worldwide and approximately 30 million asthma patients in China. However, allergic asthma is also a relatively stubborn respiratory disease and one should be prepared for long-term treatment. Some cases may even last a lifetime. People with this disease often suffer from allergic rhinitis or have an allergic constitution. During the illness, they may experience symptoms such as coughing, sneezing, runny nose, etc. In severe cases, they may experience shortness of breath, coughing up phlegm, etc.

The cause of allergic asthma is related to personal constitution. People suffering from this disease generally have allergic constitution and are more sensitive to external allergens. On the other hand, it is also related to congenital heredity. Some of your relatives may have suffered from similar diseases.

Treatment of allergic asthma

1. Anti-inflammatory drugs

Also called disease-control medicines. Since the pathological basis of asthma is chronic allergic inflammation, controlling and eliminating chronic airway inflammation is the basic treatment for asthma. Commonly used drugs are inhaled corticosteroids and chromones. Some new drugs, such as leukotriene modifiers, long-acting β2 agonists and controlled-release theanolide, also have certain anti-inflammatory effects.

(ii) Bronchodilators: This type of drug has the main function of relaxing the bronchi and controlling the acute symptoms of asthma.

1. β2 agonists can be used by inhalation, oral administration or intravenous injection. Inhalation is the preferred method because it has a rapid effect, high drug dose in the airway, and few systemic side effects. The methods of inhalation include metered-dose inhaler, dry powder inhaler and continuous nebulization inhalation. Metered-dose aerosols are the most commonly used. However, metered-dose aerosols must be used in conjunction with a spacer to ensure efficacy.

2. The general dose of oral aminophylline is 5-8 mg/kg per day, and the sustained-release theatrical dose is 8-12 mg/kg per day. Intravenous administration is mainly used for severe asthma.

3. Anticholine drugs Inhaled anticholine drugs, such as ipratropine bromide, combined with β2 agonists for inhalation therapy can enhance and prolong the bronchial dilation effect.

Allergic asthma is a stubborn disease. If it is discovered in the early stage, the patient should receive timely treatment. It should not be delayed for too long. If the best treatment time is missed, the condition will be aggravated. In terms of diet, do not eat too spicy food or animal liver. Eat light food instead. Be careful not to get cold when dressing, as some people are allergic to cold air.