Q: Doctor, our baby was diagnosed with bronchial asthma a month ago and has been taking medication for some time. Now that the wheezing symptoms are significantly reduced, is it possible to reduce the dose or stop the medication? A: This is not the correct approach. Because bronchial asthma is a kind of chronic airway inflammation, the control of airway inflammation needs a process, and the reduction of wheezing symptoms does not mean that the airway inflammation has been well controlled, if you hastily reduce the dose of inhaled hormone or stop using it at this time, it is easy to have a relapse of asthma. According to the guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of bronchial asthma, the goal of bronchial asthma treatment is to achieve control of the disease, that is, basically no symptoms, no attacks, no interference with work and study, no interference with exercise, and normal or near-normal lung function. After this goal is achieved, inhaled hormones are continued for a period of time, usually 3 months. Then, according to the condition of the disease and lung function, the dose of inhaled hormone should be reduced, and the final inhaled hormone should be the smallest dose to maintain the stability of the disease. If the disease is stable for a long time, you can try to stop using inhaled hormones. However, in many cases, the disease will recur after stopping the hormone. If there is recurrence, it is recommended to inhale hormone for a long time. 1. Follow the doctor’s prescription and review regularly For a child with asthma, it often takes a year or even several years from the start of applying a higher inhaled dose to the smallest maintenance dose. It is only by following the doctor’s prescription, regularly reviewing the medication and adjusting the type and dose of medication under the doctor’s guidance in strict accordance with the guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of bronchial asthma that you can achieve good long-term control of asthma and truly “breathe healthy every day”. 2.Dr. Fei reminds you to take medication and follow up. Dr. Fei APP is an efficient and practical asthma control management system created by the professional medical management team of Dr. Fei. Dr. Fei APP, together with many respiratory experts, has interpreted the white paper “Global Asthma Prevention and Control Guidelines GINA” and summarized the “five-step asthma control” method, which makes asthma control easier and more effective. Step 1: Doctors help patients make a clear diagnosis online and remind them to follow up regularly. The second step: authoritative and scientific medication guidance, teaching patients to regulate the use of medication. Step 3: Professional doctors teach patients one-on-one to correctly master the method of inhaling medication. Step 4: Systematic and professional knowledge of asthma disease, so that patients can master the correct way to deal with asthma attacks. Step 5: Complete asthma home monitoring system, easy and regular continuous recording of asthma diary.