Suggest Remedy For Severe Cough And Wheezing Caused By Climatic Changes

Posted on Sun, 22 Nov 2015

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Question : sir,
My son has seasonal wheezing(nov- march). For the past three days he has cough(2-3 ) for every 10 min interval. At night he is normal. He is taking Levolin puf( 2-3) at an interval of 4 hrs. Still his cough is there. Moreover he is taking Meta spray at night and Montair(5mg) in the morning. Give suggestions

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (46 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Better to start inhaled corticosteroid (ICS).

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Best treatment for seasonal wheezing is inhaled corticosteroid (ICS).
ICS will reduce inflammatory reaction and hence symptoms like cough, wheezing etc.
So along with levolin also start budesonide (budecort) twice daily.
Continue other drugs.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your son.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 hour later)

Sir
He is taking meta spray(nasal spray_furate-50mcg).should I stop meta spray and then start budecort? Also tell about the recommended dose of levolin puf

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Levolin should be given four times a day.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on HCM.
I can understand your concern.
Ideally levolin should be given four times a day.
Respule of levolin is having 0.63 mg.
You can give it four times a day.
And better to give budesonide Respule. Yes you can stop nasal spray.
Hope I have solved your query.
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Wishing good health to your son. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar