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Wheezing sound
Hi Docter.
My son age 3 years
Weight 15 kg
Wheezing sound second time.
Pediatrician prescribed
Levolin inhaler 50 mcg 4 times when ever cough and cold.
Budicort inhaler 100 mcg for 3 months. 2 times
Is it ok.? Or any side effects of long term use.
Plz plz plz give sugetions..
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Itcdepends upon severity. If it is severe start it ortherwise brochordil syrup 1tsf bd.
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Dr. Brindha. V
Pediatrician
13 yrs exp
Erode
Please ask the child to use a spacer along with the inhaler
And to gargle the throat with water after each time
Long term side effects are rare compared to beneficial effects
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Dr. Prathibha Reddy
Pediatrician
12 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Hello , use inhalers whenever der is cold and cough. No side effects for short term use.
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