Bronchodilators like Levalbuterol, inhaled corticosteroids like Fluticasone and Mometasone, corticosteroid and bronchodilator combination inhaled medications such as Advair (Fluticasone and Salmeterol), antihistamines like Cetirizine, anticholinergics like Tiotropium Bromide are some medicines used in the management of wheezing. These can be inhaled through inhalers and nebulizers. They help relax and widen the airways to improve breathing. Additional home remedies include steam inhalation and drinking warm water.
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Is it possible to treat wheezing with routine management?
Query: Hello doctor, My son is 9 year old and developed the problem of wheezing when he was 3 years old. My father is asthmatic and I had wheezing when I was a kid (2-3 years of age). We were residing in an area where the industrial pollution is very high and he used to get wheezing more frequently the... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all, I am replying to your main 3 questions as follows: 1. Routine management of wheezing: In my opinion, inhaled levosalbutamol (Levolin) is good for asthmatic wheezing. You can give it by nebulization or by inhalers (MDI - Metered Dose Inhaler) with spac... Read Full »