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Is It To Be Concern About Asthma In Child?
hi, i am nehad my son is 5month and 10 days i went to a doctor 2 month ago cause of cough and hearing sound in his chest she told me that my baby is asthmatic and gave him zaditen (for 3 month) , and minophyllin and now i still hearing the same sound i feel that his chest full with sputum ,he has no fever or any other symptoms ,i have allergy from sulfa and i have family history of asthma is it a right diagnoses ?,and is true to complete on zaditen? and i started weaning 4 days ago with mashed potato and banana is it true?
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Hello Nehad, it is too early to label your son as having asthma.
If he has trouble breathinjg or fast breathing, the best medication to use to help his symptoms would be Levosalbutamol inhaler with a baby mask. If he has prolonged or very frequent cough which disturbs his sleep, h may require additional mdication to prevent it. i advice you to stop the Zaditen as it does not help much. Ask your doctor for the levosalbutamol inhaler if th child has wheeze.
As there is a family history of asthma, there is a good chance that your child may develop it. If the symptoms are controlled well with the right medication, there is no need to worry and he can have a normal life.
Avoid dust, smoke, perfumes, powder, soft furry toys. Clean bedsheets twice a week, Airconditioner filters once a week. Hope he gets better soon. take care
Regards,
Dr. Vaishnavi
If he has trouble breathinjg or fast breathing, the best medication to use to help his symptoms would be Levosalbutamol inhaler with a baby mask. If he has prolonged or very frequent cough which disturbs his sleep, h may require additional mdication to prevent it. i advice you to stop the Zaditen as it does not help much. Ask your doctor for the levosalbutamol inhaler if th child has wheeze.
As there is a family history of asthma, there is a good chance that your child may develop it. If the symptoms are controlled well with the right medication, there is no need to worry and he can have a normal life.
Avoid dust, smoke, perfumes, powder, soft furry toys. Clean bedsheets twice a week, Airconditioner filters once a week. Hope he gets better soon. take care
Regards,
Dr. Vaishnavi
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