Q. How can bronchial asthma in children be treated?

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com

Does the patient have any fever? Is the patient a known asthmatic or with food and drug allergies? How was the response to Ambroxol and Allerkid?

The cough and cold may be due to an infection (viral or bacterial), an allergy, or an asthma attack, among other possible diagnoses. If it is due to an infection, it is usually associated with fever, but it can also present without any fever. If the cause is viral, it will resolve on its own. However, because we are still in a pandemic, COVID-19 is also considered. If it is a bacterial infection, then an antibiotic is needed. If the cause is an allergy, the Allerkid (Cetirizine) may help. If it is an asthma attack, then adding Salbutamol via a nebulizer may help.

However, because of her age and the duration of the symptoms, I would really suggest bringing the patient to a doctor so they may be properly examined and the right medicine may be given. It is quite hard to evaluate children because they cannot verbalize how they feel, so I suggest you bring the child to a doctor as soon as possible for proper assessment and treatment.

As of now, continue the Allerkid (Cetirizine), and you may nebulize with Salbutamol when she coughs but again, please bring the child to a doctor as soon as possible.

I hope that was helpful.

Thank you and regards.

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

The dose for Salbutamol (Ventolin) nebule is 2.5 mg/2.5 ml 1 nebule every 4 to 6 hours. You can try tonight to nebulize the child before sleeping.

If the frequent coughing is more at night, it might be due to bronchial asthma. You may add Montelukast 5 mg 1 tablet after dinner, but, as I suggested earlier, it is really best if the child is seen by a doctor so a proper examination may be done.

To be on the cautious side, since she has not yet been seen by a doctor, nebulize only if needed, or every 6 to 8 hours interval. Try to give one dose only tonight before she sleeps. We only recommend giving it every 4 hours after proper examination of the patient.

In your case, a diagnosis is really needed, so an actual consultation with a physical examination is really necessary before maintaining her on nebulization.

Please reach out for any further queries.

Thank you.

Same symptoms doesn’t mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Radela Yvonne L. Ramos-cortes

Experience: 34 + Yrs

Allergy Specialist

---

Related Questions:
My son vomits while coughing. Please help.

.. your concern. Since when is this happening? Is there any specific time of cough, either morning or evening? Is the child feeding well? It may be an infection or may be allergic cough. I advise you go for chest x-ray and complete blood count if it...   Read full

My cardiac markers are high, and I have bronchial asthma. Please help interpret my reports.

.. writing to us. Hope you are not in much discomfort. The chest x-ray is normal (attachment removed to protect patient identity) and the small dots are perihilar blood vessels and they are not an abnormality. As you are an asthma patient and in the ...   Read full

Can panic attack occur while taking antidepressants?

.. anxiety, panic attacks, uneasiness, hot or cold flushes, sleep disturbance, low grade fever could all be the symptoms of Venlafaxine withdrawal. Did you miss a dose of Venlafaxine? Another explanation is that these medicines that you are taking...   Read full