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Child Has Chest Congestion. Using Inhaler. Are These Safe For Long-term Use?
my daughter is 2yrs n 11months old...shez been suffering from cough n cold frequently from long time..doctors hve given antibiotics since long she gets ok for some days n again she gets cold n cough...nw her doc is sayin that she has bronchitis her exray show hilar congestion in the chest n rest everything is ok doc has given her livolin inhaler till coughing is there nbudecort 2oo inhaler for three months n montair plus tab one in the night for three months...she is improving but r these medicines n inhalers safe for kids if used for long terms like three months...does these hve side effects on kids?m really worried pls help..thanx!
Thu, 28 Feb 2013
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The medications prescribed are used in a case of bronchial asthma. one should use these medications as advised.......
budesonide is used to prevent further attacks of bronchial asthma. so it should be used for long term. its not addictive or some thing like that. it will decrease the inflammation preventing further episodes.
Levosalbutamol helps to releive bronchoconstriction and helps to provide relief in a acute episode
Hope this helps
take care
Thanks for writing to health care magic.
The medications prescribed are used in a case of bronchial asthma. one should use these medications as advised.......
budesonide is used to prevent further attacks of bronchial asthma. so it should be used for long term. its not addictive or some thing like that. it will decrease the inflammation preventing further episodes.
Levosalbutamol helps to releive bronchoconstriction and helps to provide relief in a acute episode
Hope this helps
take care
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Hi
Thanks for your query.
Relax,your child is having hyper reactive disease for which doctor has prescribed levolin and budecort inhaler.
Prescribe medication as per doctor's advise and be in regular follow up.
Inhalers are totally safe.It is a mode of delivery of drug.
Less amount of medication is used as compared to oral route and it acts directly to target organ that is lungs,so side effect is less.
Wishing your child good health.
God bless.
Thanks for your query.
Relax,your child is having hyper reactive disease for which doctor has prescribed levolin and budecort inhaler.
Prescribe medication as per doctor's advise and be in regular follow up.
Inhalers are totally safe.It is a mode of delivery of drug.
Less amount of medication is used as compared to oral route and it acts directly to target organ that is lungs,so side effect is less.
Wishing your child good health.
God bless.
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2 Doctors agree with this answer
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