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Is It Possible To Take A Flight In Condition Of Breathing Problem?
hi. my son, who is 1 year and 5 months old has bronchiolitis. he s wheezing since the past 2 days. He was prescribed solbutimol (10 puffs 4 times a day) and a steriod inhaler (2 puffs twice a day). we started the medication yesterday. He had a good sleep at night and had a bit of breakfast this morning. His breathing is better but still not normal. is it ok for me to take a 6 hour flight with him tomorrow?
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
bronchiloitis is the inflammation of the small bronchiols of the airway, it is a self limiting disease but can be serious of there is hypoxia , which means an oxygenation of less 94 in a child .
bronchodialtors can be helpful .
but traveling 6 hours with 35000 feets with low pressure can make the breathing difficult because the child has already narrowed airways because of the inflammation .
I recommend not to fly
bronchodialtors can be helpful .
but traveling 6 hours with 35000 feets with low pressure can make the breathing difficult because the child has already narrowed airways because of the inflammation .
I recommend not to fly
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