Symptoms of Cough Variant Asthma in Children
Disease description:
My child has been experiencing paroxysmal coughing for several days. After visiting the hospital for evaluation, the doctor diagnosed it as cough-variant asthma. I would like to consult about the symptoms of cough-variant asthma in children.
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Xie Zixing
Cough-variant asthma in children commonly presents with symptoms such as an irritative, non-productive cough. As the condition progresses, additional symptoms—including wheezing—may develop.
Once diagnosed, parents may administer bronchodilator medications to their child under a physician’s guidance—for example, montelukast sodium chewable tablets—and may also use inhaled corticosteroids via nebulization, such as budesonide.
