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This is for my daughter 7 years old
Hello Dr. My daughter is 7 years old, since 1 year old till date frequently has chest congestion which leads to her tight chest, cough and difficulty breathing so after consultation past 2 years she is on inhalers and taking budecort 2puffs morning and night if required levolin inhalers. Now dr. reduced to 1 puffs night. All of a sudden we see she is gained weight she was 33last month and now 40kgs. Will it be because of the inhalers. I see her growing fat which is a concern. Is it advisable to stop inhalers or is there any alternatives without disturbing her health. Please anybody advise. Thank you.
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Pl continue the inhalers. Pl consult.
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Dr. Sivaraj Karri
Pulmonologist
10 yrs exp
Kakinada
Its not due to inhalers
Dont stop them
Rule out other causes
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