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How Should Sneezing And Chest Congestion Due Allergic Reactions Be Treated?
Sir,My daughter is 3.5 yrs old and is having frequent allergic reactions.She starts sneezing and subsequently she develops wheezing/ chest congestion. Doctor said its reactive airway disease. Her igE is 320 .Doctor has prescribed Foracort 100(2 puffs/ day)for 6 weeks.I want to know is it alright to give foracort to a 3 yr old child.What is the further line of treatment.whether she has to take foracort for prolonged period and does it affect Child s growth.If i shift to some other place , will it help.I would appreciate if you could clarify the on the above condition. Thanks
Mon, 23 Feb 2015
This is reactive airway disease. However foracort may not be required. Instead a short acting bronchodilator like salbutamol(ventorlin) and a low dose steroid like budecort 100 can be given but separately. Later budecort may be stopped according to the response and the chold can be placed on ventorlin as and when required.
However it is also important to avoid allergen exposure to prevent attacks.
Further a spacer with a valve should be used to ensure proper delivery of the drug.
However it is also important to avoid allergen exposure to prevent attacks.
Further a spacer with a valve should be used to ensure proper delivery of the drug.
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