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Suggest Treatment For Asthma In Kid

My 6 yr old has chronic asthma, mostly activity induced. She takes a daily control med and has rescue med to be used prior to physical exertion. She is complaining she couldn't breath but doesn't appear to be having difficulty. She said her heart feels like its racing. Her pulse is 128. Should I give her the rescue med? I know this can also increase her heart rate.
Wed, 20 Aug 2014
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Hello.

Thank you for asking at HCM.

I went through your query and would like to make following suggestions for your daughter:

1. It is true that rescue medication for asthma can increased heart rate. So if her pulse rate is 128, it should be given under doctor's guidance.

2. If she does not appear to be in difficulty and she complaints of not being able to breath, she could have nasal obstruction. I would like to know whether she has any nose symptoms - running nose, sneezing, nasal congestion, etc.

In that case, treating the nasal congestion would help her rather than rescue asthma medication..

Hope above suggestions will help you.

Wish her the best of the health.

Thank you & Regards.
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Suggest Treatment For Asthma In Kid

Hello. Thank you for asking at HCM. I went through your query and would like to make following suggestions for your daughter: 1. It is true that rescue medication for asthma can increased heart rate. So if her pulse rate is 128, it should be given under doctor s guidance. 2. If she does not appear to be in difficulty and she complaints of not being able to breath, she could have nasal obstruction. I would like to know whether she has any nose symptoms - running nose, sneezing, nasal congestion, etc. In that case, treating the nasal congestion would help her rather than rescue asthma medication.. Hope above suggestions will help you. Wish her the best of the health. Thank you & Regards.