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Suggest Medication For Asthma Which Is Causing Nasal Infectiom

My daughter is 12 years old. She has a mild asthama since few years and gets a bad cough during change of season. Or some time the attack is after an infection. Since 2 days she has a severe cough after a slight nasal infection. Doctor has advised flohale and asthalin inhaler 3 times a day. My question is can she take both with a gap of 1 hour 3 times during the day as I thought they are for the same purpose. Also ithis the right medicine to take as 1 day has passed but the dry cough is severe and does not see to be releving during the night specially.
Sat, 29 Mar 2014
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Hello dear,

The symptoms as mentioned in your post can be attributed to acute exacerbation of asthma, secondary to a respiratory tract infection.

Management involves:
1. A course of antibiotics to eradicate the causative organism.
2. Asthalin & Flohale inhaler- provide symptomatic relief by causing broncho-dilation (dilating the smaller airway passages, relieving the obstruction & increasing airflow to lungs)
Asthalin has short duration of action but provides immediate relief.
Flohale has longer duration of action & maintains the airways.
So, it is advisable to take asthalin first, followed by flohale after 15-20 min.
3. Montelukast preparations- used as a maintenance therapy to relieve symptoms of asthma.
4. Antihistamine & anti tussive preparations for symptomatic relief from cough.
5. Maintain adequate hydration & a healthy balance diet.
6. Also make sure that she is well protected from cold, dust & other allergens.

If symptoms still persist, kindly consult a Pediatrician/ Pulmonologist for proper clinical evaluation.

Wishing her a good health.
Take care.
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Suggest Medication For Asthma Which Is Causing Nasal Infectiom

Hello dear, The symptoms as mentioned in your post can be attributed to acute exacerbation of asthma, secondary to a respiratory tract infection. Management involves: 1. A course of antibiotics to eradicate the causative organism. 2. Asthalin & Flohale inhaler- provide symptomatic relief by causing broncho-dilation (dilating the smaller airway passages, relieving the obstruction & increasing airflow to lungs) Asthalin has short duration of action but provides immediate relief. Flohale has longer duration of action & maintains the airways. So, it is advisable to take asthalin first, followed by flohale after 15-20 min. 3. Montelukast preparations- used as a maintenance therapy to relieve symptoms of asthma. 4. Antihistamine & anti tussive preparations for symptomatic relief from cough. 5. Maintain adequate hydration & a healthy balance diet. 6. Also make sure that she is well protected from cold, dust & other allergens. If symptoms still persist, kindly consult a Pediatrician/ Pulmonologist for proper clinical evaluation. Wishing her a good health. Take care.