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Child Having Breathing Difficulty. Should I Consult A Specialist?
My son is 8 and is having difficulty breathing . We went to Dr earlier and told to continue breathing treatments more often, every two hours. Two hours was still too much a span and now my sohas just been screaming that he can t sleep. He will eventually fall asleep for a little while but then wakes freaking out. Should I take him to ER?
Sat, 9 Feb 2013
Hi
If he has a wheeze- he might wake up with a cough and difficulty in breathing.
But 2 hourly nebulisations will help him out.
Hope he is on oral broncho-dilators too.
Since sleep is much disturbed, its better that you take him to ER. In severe cases of wheeze, short course of steroids can be given which will give him good relief.
Nebulisations have to be continued. Please check if technique is right, the equipment is good and white fumes are generated enough.
Hope my answer helps you.
Wish your son a speedy recovery.
If he has a wheeze- he might wake up with a cough and difficulty in breathing.
But 2 hourly nebulisations will help him out.
Hope he is on oral broncho-dilators too.
Since sleep is much disturbed, its better that you take him to ER. In severe cases of wheeze, short course of steroids can be given which will give him good relief.
Nebulisations have to be continued. Please check if technique is right, the equipment is good and white fumes are generated enough.
Hope my answer helps you.
Wish your son a speedy recovery.
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