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Is Deflazacort Advisable For Recurrent Cough And Congestion To An Infant?

Hi. My son is 2.10 months old (12kgs) . He s been getting cold and cough frequently (thrice in this one month). He s been allergic to somethin(unknown) from childhood. He has repetative phlegm formation in the chest. My doc gave him levolin for cough and phlegm and alaspan for cold. Now again when he has phlegm and cough doc has given him dezacor (composition - deflazacort) for 5 days 5ml thrice a day. After asking a few other doc and chemist i am not too comfortable giving him this steroid as steroids are harmful. My son doesn t have severe cold cough. Moderate (no cough during day- only night) but v frequent.pls guide if i shud giv steroid nd wat r d consequences. We use mosquito replellnt spray 1 hour before sleep. Is it creating any allergies. (he was allergic to powder milk when he was small - though he doesn t have powder milk now. Is he allergic to normal milk which all of us drink? No difference noticed wen i stopped milk and checked. Please advice i am very worried about the dezacor steroid.
Thu, 13 Jul 2017
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I suppose your doctor has examined your child carefully and came to conclusion that your child is having bronchospasm and hence prescribed Levolin and Deflazacort.
Steroids like Deflazacort OR Prednisolone along with nembulisation of Bronchodilator​ (Levolin) are effective in improving pulmonary function and clinical symptoms in children with moderate exacerbations of asthma.
As your child is having night cough, chest congestion with phlegm etc. steroids like Prednisolone or Deflazacort may be given in short course to reduce inflammation. Short course of steroids usually is not associated with major adverse effects.
Episodes of cough, chest congestion occur due to exposure to an allergens
You will need to identify what is triggering such episodes. It may be allergens like pollens, dust, mite etc, Some times chemicals like perfumes, mosquito repellents etc.
Adequate treatment may not be as effective if exposure to allergens is continued.
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Is Deflazacort Advisable For Recurrent Cough And Congestion To An Infant?

Thanks for consulting at Healthcare Magic. I suppose your doctor has examined your child carefully and came to conclusion that your child is having bronchospasm and hence prescribed Levolin and Deflazacort. Steroids like Deflazacort OR Prednisolone along with nembulisation of Bronchodilator​ (Levolin) are effective in improving pulmonary function and clinical symptoms in children with moderate exacerbations of asthma. As your child is having night cough, chest congestion with phlegm etc. steroids like Prednisolone or Deflazacort may be given in short course to reduce inflammation. Short course of steroids usually is not associated with major adverse effects. Episodes of cough, chest congestion occur due to exposure to an allergens You will need to identify what is triggering such episodes. It may be allergens like pollens, dust, mite etc, Some times chemicals like perfumes, mosquito repellents etc. Adequate treatment may not be as effective if exposure to allergens is continued.