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Is Nebulization With Duavent Safe For Treatment Of Severe Cough?

my daughter has been coughing for a week now, her sleep is disturbed because she coughs 3 -5 times at night while sleeping.. her cough sounds tight and with phlegm.. is it ok to nebulize her with duavent even she doesn't have asthma? and is it normal that her body temperature is at 37.3
Tue, 22 Dec 2015
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Constant coughing is commonly seen in bronchitis and pneumonia.
So better first rule out pneumonia. So get done chest x ray. If chest x ray is normal then no need to worry for pneumonia.
Possibility of bronchitis is more in her case.
And bronchitis needs Inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS).
Duavent is having perfect combination of inhaled bronchodilators and ICS.
So no harm in giving Duavent.
And yes, temperature of 37.3 is normal. No need to worry for this.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your daughter. Thanks.
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Is Nebulization With Duavent Safe For Treatment Of Severe Cough?

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. Constant coughing is commonly seen in bronchitis and pneumonia. So better first rule out pneumonia. So get done chest x ray. If chest x ray is normal then no need to worry for pneumonia. Possibility of bronchitis is more in her case. And bronchitis needs Inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS). Duavent is having perfect combination of inhaled bronchodilators and ICS. So no harm in giving Duavent. And yes, temperature of 37.3 is normal. No need to worry for this. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your daughter. Thanks.