Child has periodic bout of tonsillitis, suspicion of allergy. Recommended Romilast, Pneumonococcal vaccine. Advise?
Patient: My 14 year old daughter has been suffering from tonsilitis- off & on since child hood. Recently her doc told me that she could be allergic to certain foods which are causing the problem. He recommended Romilast 10 mg for 4 months & Pneuococcal Vaccine & Influenza vaccine should I go ahead with the treatment . I searched on Google but Romilast seems to be a drug for asthma - please advise. Doctor: Tadvice is correct now a days it has also been recomended in allergies it started with used for asthma but now is recommended for other allergies the vaccine increases resistence you can go ahead investigations blood serum testing for specific antibodies for milk egg potato wheat rice and chana