How long is the course of treatment for cough-variant asthma?

Cough variant asthma treatment course is generally at least 3 months or more, in terms of the overall treatment, most patients are lifelong, but the control period of medication and relief medication is not the same, so each drug may be different course of treatment, depending on the specific needs of the disease. 1. Control period medication: cough variant asthma control medication is generally long-term medication, commonly used drugs are inhaled glucocorticosteroids (such as budesonide), leukotriene modulators (such as montelukast sodium), sodium cromoglycate, long-acting β-receptor blockers (such as formoterol), sustained-release theophylline, etc., the main role of the inhibition of bronchial inflammation, reduce the occurrence of allergic reactions. 2. Reliever drugs: cough variant asthma acute attack can choose reliever drugs, such as intravenous glucocorticoids (such as methylprednisolone), short-acting β-blockers (such as salbutamol), short-acting theophylline, etc., such as the condition of the more severe respiratory failure, mechanical ventilation can be used to improve the symptoms of the respiratory tract, the main role of the control of asthma attack symptoms. Cough variant asthma patients should be in the daily life of asthma patients to avoid exposure to allergens, pay attention to rest, avoid asthma triggers. Patients should follow the doctor’s instructions, on time medication, in the process of medication if any discomfort occurs, go to the hospital in a timely manner to deal with, to avoid aggravation of the condition.