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Suggest Treatment For Chest Congestion In A Child
Question: We are located in XXXXXXX since 1 year now. My son is 15 months old now. He has chest congestion since 2 weeks now. We have nebulized him twice since 2 days (Levolin + Saline water). But it has increased the congestion in his chest now. Our doctor has now prescribed nebulization 3 times a day (Beudecort + Levolin + saline). We are not sure whether we should follow this medication and that too 3 times a day. Please help.
Brief Answer:
start the treatment and wait for the response.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX Thanks for your question on HCM.
Levolin is having Levosalbutamol which is short acting beta 2 agonist and its action lasts for 4-6 hours , so ideally it should be given 4 times.
Budecort is having budesonide which is long acting steroid and its action last for 12 hours.
So I suggest you to take levolin 4 times and budecort two times in a day.
No need to worry about nebulizer treatment, as this is very safe with very low systemic toxicity.
Advent is antibiotic.
So I suggest to continue treatment with slight modification in nebulizer doses for 3-4 days and after this if your son is not well than go for chest x ray to rule out infection.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your son. Thanks.
start the treatment and wait for the response.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX Thanks for your question on HCM.
Levolin is having Levosalbutamol which is short acting beta 2 agonist and its action lasts for 4-6 hours , so ideally it should be given 4 times.
Budecort is having budesonide which is long acting steroid and its action last for 12 hours.
So I suggest you to take levolin 4 times and budecort two times in a day.
No need to worry about nebulizer treatment, as this is very safe with very low systemic toxicity.
Advent is antibiotic.
So I suggest to continue treatment with slight modification in nebulizer doses for 3-4 days and after this if your son is not well than go for chest x ray to rule out infection.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your son. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Brief Answer:
levolin four times and budecort twice daily.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX, Thanks for your query. Slight change in nebulizer dose.
1. Levolin should be given four times a day
2. Budecort should be given twice daily.
Rest treatment is ok.
So if you think I have solved your query and you are not having any further queries, I request you to close the question and rate the answer.
levolin four times and budecort twice daily.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX, Thanks for your query. Slight change in nebulizer dose.
1. Levolin should be given four times a day
2. Budecort should be given twice daily.
Rest treatment is ok.
So if you think I have solved your query and you are not having any further queries, I request you to close the question and rate the answer.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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