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Is Nebuliser Budicort Advisable For Asthma In A Child?

Hi, i am keemat charaya from malout punjab. my son aged 14 monthes(one year & two month) old is suffered from broncitis asthma, he is given nebulioser budicort, salbutamol+sodium chloride in sos, mankulast 5 mg daily in evening and 2.5 ml citrizine syrup in night. is it the right solution & will my child be well with this treatment ? what are its side effects ?
Fri, 8 Aug 2014
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Allergist and Immunologist 's  Response
Hello Keemat Charaya,

Thank you for asking at HCM.

I went through your details and would like to say as follows:

1. I would give almost same treatment in my child-patients with asthma. I would rather give montelukast 4 mg in this age group.

2. I would like to make sure that you are using nebulizer in a correct way. The chamber of nebulizer should contain minimum 3-4 ml of liquid to give effective nebulization.

Also, after each use, tubings & masks should be cleaned properly to avoid future infections from nebulization itself.

3. If above treatment does not cause improvement or your son has a severe attach, he may need corticosteroid treatment.

4. In addition to above, I would suggest him adequate fluids by mouth (preferably ward fluids) and avoidance of exposure to dusts & smokes, if any.

5. Common side effects of above medicines are as follows:

a. Budecort nebulization - usually safe

b. Salbutamol + Sodium chloride nebulization - tremors, increased heart rate, irritability, etc

c. Montelukast - nausea, vomiting, headache

d. Cetirizine - sedation, drownsiness

If your son is not experiencing above side effects, the treatment should be safely continued.

Hope above answer will be helpful to you.

Should you have further query, please feel free to ask at HCM.

Wish your son the best of the health.

Thank you & Regards.
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Is Nebuliser Budicort Advisable For Asthma In A Child?

Hello Keemat Charaya, Thank you for asking at HCM. I went through your details and would like to say as follows: 1. I would give almost same treatment in my child-patients with asthma. I would rather give montelukast 4 mg in this age group. 2. I would like to make sure that you are using nebulizer in a correct way. The chamber of nebulizer should contain minimum 3-4 ml of liquid to give effective nebulization. Also, after each use, tubings & masks should be cleaned properly to avoid future infections from nebulization itself. 3. If above treatment does not cause improvement or your son has a severe attach, he may need corticosteroid treatment. 4. In addition to above, I would suggest him adequate fluids by mouth (preferably ward fluids) and avoidance of exposure to dusts & smokes, if any. 5. Common side effects of above medicines are as follows: a. Budecort nebulization - usually safe b. Salbutamol + Sodium chloride nebulization - tremors, increased heart rate, irritability, etc c. Montelukast - nausea, vomiting, headache d. Cetirizine - sedation, drownsiness If your son is not experiencing above side effects, the treatment should be safely continued. Hope above answer will be helpful to you. Should you have further query, please feel free to ask at HCM. Wish your son the best of the health. Thank you & Regards.