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Child Has Cough, Wheezing In Cold Weather, Prescribed Salmeterol. Safe Medicine?

sir my daught e r 3yrs 10 month,is having cough morning or e v e ning for 5 to 10 min, if cold is s e v e r sh e will hav e wh e e zing, 3 months back sh e had wh e e zing, i show e d my daught e r to many doctors, th e lat e st shown doctor pr e scrib e d h e r salm e t e rol+fluticason e a e rosol can i giv e r h e r
Mon, 29 Oct 2012
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Hello
On the basis of frequency and severity of symptoms asthma can be categorised. If frequency is less as in your case (last attack 3 months back) it is intermittent asthma. For management of intermittent asthma only salbutamol inhalation is needed as and when required. The treatment prescribed for your child is according to moderate/ severe persistent asthma.
Some antiallergic agents can also be used for treatment.
So I would suggest you to consult your doctor and discuss for the long and short term management and proper diagnosis of the condition.
Regards
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Child Has Cough, Wheezing In Cold Weather, Prescribed Salmeterol. Safe Medicine?

Hello On the basis of frequency and severity of symptoms asthma can be categorised. If frequency is less as in your case (last attack 3 months back) it is intermittent asthma. For management of intermittent asthma only salbutamol inhalation is needed as and when required. The treatment prescribed for your child is according to moderate/ severe persistent asthma. Some antiallergic agents can also be used for treatment. So I would suggest you to consult your doctor and discuss for the long and short term management and proper diagnosis of the condition. Regards