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What Are The Side Effects Of Inhaler In Children?
Hello Dr.,my son is 3 year old and last 3 months whenever he have cold and cough he is having weasing problem and the doctor advice to use duolin inhaler everyday.I want to know my son is only 3 year old and continuosly using this inhaler will create any problems for my son...plaese advice...arun..kerala
Thu, 11 Jun 2015
Hi
Welcome to the HCM
I understand your concerns. You child seems to be suffering from recurrent pulmonary wheeze. It occurs commonly due to hypersensitivity and hyper responsiveness of airways to certain allergens in the surroundings. You may try following measures to help him:
1. Identify and avoid any allergens in the environment such as dust, smoke, cockroaches, etc if possible.
2. If he needs less than twice per week duolin inhaler, then you can definitely consider it. Only thing is that you should use a spacer along with it and in case of any tachycardia or tremors, hold it.
3. If the requirement is more than twice a week, then a step up therapy to foracort inhaler is advisable. You may talk to your pediatrician about it.
Hopefully this will help you.
In case of any further questions, you may contact me.
Take care
Dr. Archana Verma
Welcome to the HCM
I understand your concerns. You child seems to be suffering from recurrent pulmonary wheeze. It occurs commonly due to hypersensitivity and hyper responsiveness of airways to certain allergens in the surroundings. You may try following measures to help him:
1. Identify and avoid any allergens in the environment such as dust, smoke, cockroaches, etc if possible.
2. If he needs less than twice per week duolin inhaler, then you can definitely consider it. Only thing is that you should use a spacer along with it and in case of any tachycardia or tremors, hold it.
3. If the requirement is more than twice a week, then a step up therapy to foracort inhaler is advisable. You may talk to your pediatrician about it.
Hopefully this will help you.
In case of any further questions, you may contact me.
Take care
Dr. Archana Verma
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