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Child Has Cough, Wheezing. On Antibiotics, Levolin. Is It Safe?
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I am Saritha, my daughter is 7.5 years old. From past 1 month she is suffering from cough and wheezing during night and early morning, initially it was a dry cough then it slow turned to wet cough, she is done with 1 dose of antibiotics but no improvements, now she is under levolin inhalers doctor has suggest to use it till the cough gets off along with levolin he has also prescribed another preventive inhaler which she is supposed to take for a month. I am getting worried where her body get adjusted to these inhalers and every time when she get cough she has to go through this entire process.
She never had this issue earlier this is the first time she has such a bad cough, Is there anything that I can do at home some exercise or food habits that can help her improve her immunity.
I am Saritha, my daughter is 7.5 years old. From past 1 month she is suffering from cough and wheezing during night and early morning, initially it was a dry cough then it slow turned to wet cough, she is done with 1 dose of antibiotics but no improvements, now she is under levolin inhalers doctor has suggest to use it till the cough gets off along with levolin he has also prescribed another preventive inhaler which she is supposed to take for a month. I am getting worried where her body get adjusted to these inhalers and every time when she get cough she has to go through this entire process.
She never had this issue earlier this is the first time she has such a bad cough, Is there anything that I can do at home some exercise or food habits that can help her improve her immunity.
Sat, 21 Sep 2013
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Welcome the platform of Health care Magic.
Dear Saritha your child is suffering with Allergic/Asthmatic/Wheeze Bronchitis.
Bronchspasm episodes increase during nights or early morning leading to cough and wheeze during this period.
It start by a trigger like some viral infection like RSV / Influenza virus,dust, smoke, or any allergen like pollen grains etc .
Till there is no super added infection it can be treated with bronchodilators like levolin,antihistamine decongestant.
Inhaled form of medicines have got quick effect and less side effects and more ever low doses are required. There are least possibility of becoming dependent to this form of medication in contrary to the myth in the society.
Dear Mm I assure you about this route of medication as safe and with least side effects.
All the triggers for the AB to be avoided.
Immunomodulators drugs like montileukast help in preventing the episodes.
Avoid exposure of the child with RTI infected persons.
Hope the query is answered
Thanks
DR Irshad H Naqvi
Welcome the platform of Health care Magic.
Dear Saritha your child is suffering with Allergic/Asthmatic/Wheeze Bronchitis.
Bronchspasm episodes increase during nights or early morning leading to cough and wheeze during this period.
It start by a trigger like some viral infection like RSV / Influenza virus,dust, smoke, or any allergen like pollen grains etc .
Till there is no super added infection it can be treated with bronchodilators like levolin,antihistamine decongestant.
Inhaled form of medicines have got quick effect and less side effects and more ever low doses are required. There are least possibility of becoming dependent to this form of medication in contrary to the myth in the society.
Dear Mm I assure you about this route of medication as safe and with least side effects.
All the triggers for the AB to be avoided.
Immunomodulators drugs like montileukast help in preventing the episodes.
Avoid exposure of the child with RTI infected persons.
Hope the query is answered
Thanks
DR Irshad H Naqvi
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