Suggest treatment for persistent wheezing
Patient: My son is 8 yrs old and he is having wheezing for past 3 yrs.For past 3 yrs his wheezing has increased only. When ever he gets cold ,he gets cough and starts wheezing . It worsens in winter. Please suggest some medications and exercises for wheezing so that he is not attacked by wheezing when he gets cold. Doctor: Hi,Thank you for asking question on health care magic.Cold acts as a trigger for wheezing.MOnteleucast a leutriene antagonist daily at bed time prevents attacks.Ebastine an antiallergic medication reduces nasal allergy and prevents attacks.Beta agonist like salbutamol inhalation will abort an attack.Steroids reduce inflammation and controls severe asthma.Hope this answer will serve your purposePlease feel free to ask any more queries if requiredTake careDr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCHAssociate professor of pediatrics