Things You Must Know About Nebulizer Treatments

By Lisa Brooks


Nebulizer is usually device that is mostly used to treat asthma and other common respiratory diseases and is effective in easing irritation and inflammation in the bronchial airways thereby preventing the breathing tubes from narrowing. Nebulizer treatments are mostly effective for children who cough and have chest congestion. The child will inhale the medication it has which will ease any breathing problems.

Albuterol is the most common medicine recommended for use in this process. This is because it helps in loosening both mucus and bronchial muscles in the respiratory tract thereby making the child to breathe or cough easily. A dropper is usually used to load this medication into the nebulizer cup.

Through air compression, the medicine put into the device will be turned into liquid mist that the affected patient will then inhale several times a day. The seriousness of one's condition will however determine the number of times the medication will be taken. Besides, most medications are inhaled via a face mask or a mouthpiece for ten approximate minutes.

You should keep in mind that though this medication is given in single doses, the toddler should take a low dosage compared to what an adult can take. This way, unwanted side effects that can worsen the toddler's condition will be avoided. However, do not forget that the medicine given to an adult is just the same as that the child can take.

During treatment, the device is usually turned on and held close to the mouth or the nose while the mist is being inhaled. It will only be removed after the mist is finished. The next treatment session will therefore follow the same procedures.

After each use, the cup used to administer medication to the device needs to be cleaned. Soap can be used to wash it while in rinsing it would be more appropriate to use hot water. On the other hand, the mouthpiece and the mask should also be disinfected thrice each week using vinegar solution to prevent the growth of bacteria.

For those who suffer from respiratory problems nebulizer treatments can therefore be the most effective method to ease one's condition. This is because wheezing, coughing or congestion in one's air pass ways will be dealt with effectively as long as medication is administered in the correct dosage at the proper time. However, for correct usage a physician should be consulted first.




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