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What Causes Cough And Breathing Difficulty In A Toddler?
Dear respectives Doctors, My 3 yrs 9 mnths son is having cough, nose blockage & difficulty breathing with a weezing sound. Is combivent solution (duolin repsules) suitable to be given to him? As a severe BA patient i m using it with my portable nebulizer machine. Looking forward to hear from you: Nisa
Fri, 11 Aug 2017
Hello Nisa
I understand your concern.
The symptoms you described suggest your child has got lower respiratory tract infection like bacterial pneumonia/whooping cough.
Does he/she have similary history in past?Then it may point towards childhood asthma.
This situation cannot be managed at home as child has got breathing difficulty with wheezing.
Duolin repsules can be given to children but the dose is different from that of adults.
The child needs to be taken to paediatrician.
Physical examination with certain investigations like blood haemogram,X ray chest will be required.
Nebulization with a suitable bronchodilator needs to be given.
Further management depends upon the diagnosis.
If lower respiratory tract infection is found,it will be followed antibiotic course like erythromycin for 7-10 days.
For asthma,child may be started on oral bronchodilators and low dose steroid.
Hope this information helps.
Wish your child speedy recovery
I understand your concern.
The symptoms you described suggest your child has got lower respiratory tract infection like bacterial pneumonia/whooping cough.
Does he/she have similary history in past?Then it may point towards childhood asthma.
This situation cannot be managed at home as child has got breathing difficulty with wheezing.
Duolin repsules can be given to children but the dose is different from that of adults.
The child needs to be taken to paediatrician.
Physical examination with certain investigations like blood haemogram,X ray chest will be required.
Nebulization with a suitable bronchodilator needs to be given.
Further management depends upon the diagnosis.
If lower respiratory tract infection is found,it will be followed antibiotic course like erythromycin for 7-10 days.
For asthma,child may be started on oral bronchodilators and low dose steroid.
Hope this information helps.
Wish your child speedy recovery
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