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Can Inhaler Be Used Instead Of Nebulizer For Asthma?
My brother is having asthma since very early age bot not diagnosed properly which raised this problem to the peak point. He is only 27 yrs old and using asthalin inhaler from last 14 yrs. But now from last 1 year inhaler are not effectve so he is taking nebulizer which gives him quick relief. He is almost using it daily when he gets attack. Almost everyday he got attack but it is major during seasonal changes.
can u please suggest me is it safe to take replace inhaler from nebulizer?
can u please suggest me is it safe to take replace inhaler from nebulizer?
Mon, 2 Jun 2014
Hi,
With the diagnosis and his illness, he was not on right treatment.
For asthma there are 2 type of treatment.
1. Reliever
2. Controller
He was only on reliever therapy on all these days. That's why the symptoms has progressed.
For now continue nebulization as required and start controller like inhalation steroid or montelukast which will help in preventing symptoms and also disease progression.
I hope this information helps you. Feel free to ask for any further queries.
Regards
With the diagnosis and his illness, he was not on right treatment.
For asthma there are 2 type of treatment.
1. Reliever
2. Controller
He was only on reliever therapy on all these days. That's why the symptoms has progressed.
For now continue nebulization as required and start controller like inhalation steroid or montelukast which will help in preventing symptoms and also disease progression.
I hope this information helps you. Feel free to ask for any further queries.
Regards
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