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Baby breathing difficulty
My baby is 18 months old..He is suffering from fever for 5 days..yesterday went to my pediatritian and he gave him zostum o, Cloff, Deflazacort, brozeet Ls, and Lactic acid basillus..But previously once doctor gave him omnacortil, and he got breathing difficulty by using it..yesterday I gave him deflazacort according to doctor's prescription. But he faced rapid breathing at the time of sleeping after using deflazacort..Can I stop this medicine? I used only two doses. By the way, fever has gone away. And what to do for getting rid of this breathing difficulties?
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Some of these like zostum o not recommended in children this age
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The steroids probably given for breathing difficulty. Not the other way round
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Nebulize with bronchodilator rather than oral medication to reduce breathing problem
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Dr. Tangade Vishal Bhanudas
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Visit physically to nearby pediatrician.
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Consult to Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment
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