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Suggest Treatment For Runny Nose And Cold In A Child
Brief Answer:
Seroflo useful if he has pulmonary wheeze with cough
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to the HCM
I understand your concerns but don't worry. Seroflo contains fluticasone (steroid) and salmeterol ( B2 agonist). They are useful in cases of pulmonary wheeze associated cough. But not recommended for running nose and dry cough which are usually self limiting and viral in origin.
Antihistamine such as Chlorpheniramine or fexofenadine are better than Seroflo in that case.
So, I would recommend you to give your child Chlorpheniramine or fexofenadine for relief from running nose and cough. Avoid Seroflo if there is no pulmonary wheeze and coughs are not recurrent.
Take care
Seroflo useful if he has pulmonary wheeze with cough
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to the HCM
I understand your concerns but don't worry. Seroflo contains fluticasone (steroid) and salmeterol ( B2 agonist). They are useful in cases of pulmonary wheeze associated cough. But not recommended for running nose and dry cough which are usually self limiting and viral in origin.
Antihistamine such as Chlorpheniramine or fexofenadine are better than Seroflo in that case.
So, I would recommend you to give your child Chlorpheniramine or fexofenadine for relief from running nose and cough. Avoid Seroflo if there is no pulmonary wheeze and coughs are not recurrent.
Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks Doctors i wanted to use that medicine for only particular event ie skate competition for my kid and his coach suggested this medicine for breathing problem.
never mind i gave him seroflo 100 instead seroflo 250 minor doze. but can please let me know what is side effect of said medicine if taken regularly for such competitive events for my kid.
never mind i gave him seroflo 100 instead seroflo 250 minor doze. but can please let me know what is side effect of said medicine if taken regularly for such competitive events for my kid.
Brief Answer:
Its not a healthy practice
Detailed Answer:
Hi
It doesn't have any significant side effects but it's not a healthy practice because it contains steroids. In case he develops any breathing difficulty, then start him only on B2 agonist such as Salbutamol or Levosalbutamol puffs before such competitions.
Hopefully this will help you.
Take care
Its not a healthy practice
Detailed Answer:
Hi
It doesn't have any significant side effects but it's not a healthy practice because it contains steroids. In case he develops any breathing difficulty, then start him only on B2 agonist such as Salbutamol or Levosalbutamol puffs before such competitions.
Hopefully this will help you.
Take care
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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