Cough variant asthma is a specific type of asthma that is essentially chronic inflammation of the airways. Medication mainly consists of medications to improve chronic inflammation of the airways, reduce airway sensitivity, and to dilate the bronchial tubes. The medications that need to be used at different times are different.
1. Acute exacerbation: During the acute exacerbation of cough variant asthma, some glucocorticosteroids (e.g. budesonide) or bronchodilators (e.g. salbutamol) can be inhaled by nebulization, and intravenous glucocorticosteroids (e.g. methylprednisolone) can be used if necessary.
2. Stable phase: Oral leukotriene modulators, such as montelukast sodium, can usually be taken to improve the allergic response of the airways and reduce sensitivity. Due to the cough symptoms of cough variant asthma are more prominent, you can also add some cough medicine symptomatic treatment, such as Pentoxyverine.
3. General treatment, usually pay attention to rest, avoid overwork, and keep away from allergens.
Drugs should be used under the guidance of a doctor to avoid abuse. If there is any discomfort, you should consult a doctor in time.