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Can Levolin Cough Syrup Be Given To A 4 Year Old?
Brief Answer:
Levolin can be used for a 4 year old kid
Detailed Answer:
Hi... coming to your query directly - Levolin (Levosalbutamol) can be used for a 4 year old kid. But it is not a cough syrup. It is an anti-wheezing medication.
The usual side effects which can be expected are - shaking or tremors of the hands, increased heart rate, vomiting etc. But these are not serious. Serious effects include that of over dosage like - sleeplessness, nervousness, anxiety etc.
I have few question for you -
Questions:
1. How many days per month does she cough or feel breathless?
2. How many nights per month does her sleep get disturbed due to above symptoms?
3. Does she feel breathless when she runs around or plays with other kids?
4. Are the symptoms when there are seasonal changes?
5. Is there any family history of asthma or any other sort of allergies like skin allergy etc.?
6. Is the cough always associated with fever?
Kindly get back with answers and I will be glad to guide you further.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Levolin can be used for a 4 year old kid
Detailed Answer:
Hi... coming to your query directly - Levolin (Levosalbutamol) can be used for a 4 year old kid. But it is not a cough syrup. It is an anti-wheezing medication.
The usual side effects which can be expected are - shaking or tremors of the hands, increased heart rate, vomiting etc. But these are not serious. Serious effects include that of over dosage like - sleeplessness, nervousness, anxiety etc.
I have few question for you -
Questions:
1. How many days per month does she cough or feel breathless?
2. How many nights per month does her sleep get disturbed due to above symptoms?
3. Does she feel breathless when she runs around or plays with other kids?
4. Are the symptoms when there are seasonal changes?
5. Is there any family history of asthma or any other sort of allergies like skin allergy etc.?
6. Is the cough always associated with fever?
Kindly get back with answers and I will be glad to guide you further.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Please find my answers below -
1. How many days per month does she cough or feel breathless?
Answer : One in 6 - 8 Months
2. How many nights per month does her sleep get disturbed due to above symptoms?
Answer : None
3. Does she feel breathless when she runs around or plays with other kids?
Answer : NO
4. Are the symptoms when there are seasonal changes?
Answer : Yes
5. Is there any family history of asthma or any other sort of allergies like skin allergy etc.?
Answer : NO
6. Is the cough always associated with fever?
Answer : NO
1. How many days per month does she cough or feel breathless?
Answer : One in 6 - 8 Months
2. How many nights per month does her sleep get disturbed due to above symptoms?
Answer : None
3. Does she feel breathless when she runs around or plays with other kids?
Answer : NO
4. Are the symptoms when there are seasonal changes?
Answer : Yes
5. Is there any family history of asthma or any other sort of allergies like skin allergy etc.?
Answer : NO
6. Is the cough always associated with fever?
Answer : NO
Brief Answer:
She will not require any inhalers
Detailed Answer:
Hi... I have asked you those questions just to check whether your daughter will require any inhalers for her wheezing. But with the answers you gave I am convinced that she will not require, any inhalers.
You can go ahead with the oral Levolin syrup.
I wish your kid a speedy recovery. If you need any future medical consultation and suggestions, I will be glad to help. You can approach me at the following link. Please find the link below -
www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-sumanth-amperayani/67696
She will not require any inhalers
Detailed Answer:
Hi... I have asked you those questions just to check whether your daughter will require any inhalers for her wheezing. But with the answers you gave I am convinced that she will not require, any inhalers.
You can go ahead with the oral Levolin syrup.
I wish your kid a speedy recovery. If you need any future medical consultation and suggestions, I will be glad to help. You can approach me at the following link. Please find the link below -
www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-sumanth-amperayani/67696
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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