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Is It Safe To Use Vicks Vapour In Nebuliser?

Hi there my name is preet I a have two year old daughter who s had cold and cough for 2 months maybe more. Her nose had been blocked since then she had two courses of antibiotics but still the same. I am using vic vapour as well as steam but there is no difference. Cam you please tell me if I can use an nibuliser with no medication but vix vapour in it?
Tue, 10 Feb 2015
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Thank you for asking HCM
I have gone through your query. Don't put vicks in nebulizer. It is harmful for kids. Even for adults it is not advised to put in nebulizers. Your kid's problem can be due to allergy or nasal congestion due to adenoid enlargement. Syrups like levosalbutamol will be helpful if broncoconstriction is there. If there is nasal congestion only then syrups with nasal decongesants like phenylephrine and antihistamines like chlorpheniramine will be helpful. A consultation with a pediatrician or ENT specialist is well appreciated.
Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.
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Is It Safe To Use Vicks Vapour In Nebuliser?

Hi Thank you for asking HCM I have gone through your query. Don t put vicks in nebulizer. It is harmful for kids. Even for adults it is not advised to put in nebulizers. Your kid s problem can be due to allergy or nasal congestion due to adenoid enlargement. Syrups like levosalbutamol will be helpful if broncoconstriction is there. If there is nasal congestion only then syrups with nasal decongesants like phenylephrine and antihistamines like chlorpheniramine will be helpful. A consultation with a pediatrician or ENT specialist is well appreciated. Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear. Thanks.