Some parents left us a message saying that their child was diagnosed with cough variant asthma and the doctor prescribed cisplatin as a treatment drug. Is the hormone used for children’s asthma the “bad guy” or not? Today, I will take you to know more about “hormones” and their role in the treatment of asthma in children. As the saying goes, “if you know yourself and your enemy, you will never lose a hundred battles”, and only by understanding the nature of asthma can you target and win. Asthma is a common chronic inflammatory disease of the airways, which is completely different from bacterial infections and persists, and is not only ineffective with antibiotics but also difficult to eliminate. Proper understanding of glucocorticosteroids is a large family. Glucocorticosteroids are actually a large family, and not only are there many different types, but also different routes of administration. Systemic glucocorticoids are administered orally, intramuscularly and intravenously, and are distributed throughout the body with blood circulation, while only a small portion of the drug reaches the bronchi and lungs, which requires a large dose to achieve its effect. Inhaled hormones, on the other hand, require only a small dose to reach the bronchial tubes and lungs, because the inhalation device allows the drug to reach the bronchial tubes and lungs directly. The dose used is only a few tenths to a few hundredths of the dose of oral medication or injectable medication, and it is rarely distributed to other parts of the body, making it safer to use in infancy and early childhood. The role of glucocorticosteroids in the treatment of asthma The regular use of inhaled glucocorticosteroids can effectively improve the symptoms of coughing and wheezing, reduce the number of asthma attacks, and quickly return to normal school and life, whether in children or adults. -Allergic rhinitis, is also effective. For this reason, nasal glucocorticosteroids are recognized as the most effective first-line clinical drug for the treatment of allergic rhinitis, and inhaled glucocorticosteroids are delivered directly to the bronchi and lungs through an inhalation device, so that only a small dose is needed to achieve good results. The doses used are only a few tenths to a few hundredths of the doses of oral and injectable medications, and they are rarely distributed to other parts of the body, making them safer to use in infancy and early childhood. Parents’ misconceptions about “hormones” The airway inflammation of asthma exists all the time when there are no symptoms. Some parents worry about the side effects of “hormones” and reduce the dose of medication or even stop taking it after seeing their child’s asthma and cough reduced. Therefore, even if the symptoms of asthma attacks disappear, the child should continue to use inhaled glucocorticosteroids for control treatment, and the specific dose and course of medication should be evaluated by a regular medical institution. The specific dosage and course of treatment should be evaluated by a regular medical institution, and the intensity of the medication should be adjusted gradually after listening to the doctor’s advice, and the dosage should not be reduced or stopped without authorization. Many parents are afraid of using hormones. In fact, inhaled corticosteroids, as long as they are administered in regular doses, will not have a significant impact on physical development. On the contrary, it is more harmful if the medication is used and stopped, and asthma attacks occur all the time. Long-term clinical practice has confirmed that long-term low-dose use of inhaled glucocorticoids for asthma is safe and effective. Some studies have shown that even after 7-11 years of use, there is no significant effect on children’s height, weight, intelligence and other growth and development. In addition, there is no relevant evidence that long-term inhaled glucocorticosteroid treatment is significantly correlated with the occurrence of obesity and hormone dependence. Therefore, as long as you follow the doctor’s instructions and adhere to the regular treatment, there is no need to worry too much!