Asthma

[MumOFH]

How long when your child is sick would you give 4 puffs 4 hourly my son has had tonsillitis and also a cold for over a week he is still coughing but sounds more of a cold cough I’ve giving him two puffs today but not sure how long I should do the 4 hourly inhaler the dr didn’t give much indication

[Minushabens]

Hiya. I think this is really a question to ask the doctor or maybe a pharmacist. I can tell you what I’d do, or even what I’d have done with my son at that age but without knowing anything about his medical history it’s probably best not to give specific advice.

If you can’t get hold of a doctor, I’m pretty sure a pharmacy would be able to guide & reassure you. Hope he soon feels better 😀

[StanChad]

Hi

I would say you need your child’s Asthma Action Plan updating urgently by your GP or your Asthma Specialist. If you are using the blue inhaler more than 3 times a week you need to see a medical professional. Personally, if your GP is vague I would go to A & E. You can obviously tell as a parent that something isn’t right.

[MumOFH in reply to StanChad]

Hi there he has been seen in 3 occasions at the Gp over the last two weeks due to antibiotics etc been giving the inhaler was Irving for a few days every 4 hours and then reduced but he still seems to have a little

Cough now and then I just wasn’t sure how long he should been giving the 2 puffs 4 hourly is a week a few days etc he doesn’t have an action plan as yet as this is all new and is waiting to be seen by asthma team x

[MumOFH in reply to MumOFH]

Hopefully we get an action plan as I’m not sure about the rule how it all works

[StanChad in reply to MumOFH]

My GP (and me, to be honest) has only caught up following my sons life threatening asthma attack almost a year ago. He had ‘mild asthma’ according to the GP. He survived and I thank the emergency paramedics that attended him every day. (Peri cardiac arrest, double pneumothorax and no breathing for 2 minutes) You do not say which inhaler you are using? If it is the blue one he needs his steroid one reviewing. In my experience, Asthma in the young is not a waiting game. Admittedly it is ‘my experience’, but until last September I had no idea how serious Asthma can be.

[MumOFH in reply to StanChad]

Sorry yes he’s in 100mcg brown inhaler and also blue for when he’s unwell can I ask ur sons onset of symptoms and what age my son is just turning 3 and this is all new he had a wheeze and ended up in hospital for a few hours and on steroids before he had his brown inhaler this was the first time since then he’s had 2 further episodes of wheeze but it’s been viral induced and the inhaler has helped but I’ve no sort of plan in place I’ve just find my own research regarding when they are unwell what to do and followed my GP instructions which have been give 2 and up to 5 puffs 4 hourly and if not lashing then see the hospital

It dr agin feel like I’m never away from the dr but needs must I hope your son is doing well now that must of been so so scary and horrific for you as well as him x

[StanChad in reply to MumOFH]

My son had asthma on and off from around aged 2 years. He was 17 when the attack last year happened. Doing his evening job at a rugby stadium on match day thankfully. (7 paramedics took an hour on the stadium floor to save him). 6 minutes for the first one to arrive. They performed my/our miracle. I can only say ‘I did not know’. I think some of the problem was that he was still on children’s doses for inhalers etc. Some was his age and whether he felt he needed them. It was diagnosed as ‘mild’ all his life. Now I would never wait. I jump up in the night if I hear him cough. If you feel it’s not right a trip to A & E may be what he needs. Certainly until you see the specialist you’re waiting for. As for onset symptoms b4 his attack - a lot of mucus. A cough. I’ve learned he is a ‘cougher’ not a ‘wheezer’. He thought he had a cold. But basically that was it. He now has an asthma action plan and a very over protective Mum. I hope you get your son sorted soon. This page gives great advice. I still find it unbelievable all the different types of asthma out there - the different symptoms and the different triggers. A call to an Asthma UK nurse is a good idea too. I found their advice invaluable.