Brief Answer:
Probably
asthma is not fully controlled
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your query.
Budesonide(
budecort) is not a habbit forming drug ...so relax.
Because your child happens to be symptom free on this medication, he seems of having asthma, may be partially controlled. You may double the dose of
steroid to 200 (if taking 100). or else add
montelukast to his current medication. Once his symptom increases you may use
salbutamol inhaler.
In asthma tretament, inhalation technique is of utmost importance especially in children. So do monitor that and if hand- mouth co-ordination is not good you may use a spacer. This is one of the commonest cause of treatment failure.
Allergens especially tobacco smoke, exposure to cold air, viral infections, house dust mites, animals with fur like cats and dogs, cockroaches, Indoor and outdoor molds are known factor for difficult to control asthma.
Don't be tense of side effect of budesonide as the doses are too low in inhalers (in micrograms) and also is not systemically absorbed too much in blood to cause side effects...
Try these and if possible get your child tested with a chest specialist of your area where a simple
breath test called
spirometry can be done for the diagnosis.
You may also use a device called peakflow meter at your home to know the level of control at home itself....
Best wishes