What is an aero chamber

[Dolly12]

I have developed a hoarse voice & after doing a bit of research the common denominater(that spelling doesn't look right) in a lot of cases seems to be serotide.

I have seen that some people have been told to take it with an aero chamber. What is an aero chamber and can you use it with serotide 500?

Thanks

[stone-UK]

hi

it is a spacer device to assist in using a mist inhaler, eg ventolin, seretide ,

not suitable for seretide accuhaler 500. which is breath activated.

[Dolly12]

Thanks all, I wondered how it would work with the serotide 500

[cofdrop-UK]

I use the same spacer as elian for my steroid. A much higher % of the drug gets to your lungs using a spacer, so it's a good idea to use one anyway. Good thing too to rinse mouth and throat after using inhalers. Prescribed by gp.

XXX

[zaney]

I got my doctor to change my inhalers so i could use the chamber as i was told at rehab that they were much better and more benificial .

[ciss in reply to zaney]

Zaney, you mentioned rehab - where was the course?

[Sylvsmum]

I have a couple of these, but gety conflicting advice on how to look after them - all advice from healh professionals btw! One theory is that you should keep it 'primed', not wash it at all, the other person said to wash it regularly. Definitely a good way to take inhalers if you are wheezy, as you breathe normally, several times, rather than try to breath in to coincide with the pressure (if you see what I mean!)

[ciss]

I take my salbutamol 3 ways depending on where I am. Upstairs is the spacer with face mask; downstairs the one without mask; outside the ordinary one. This regime works OK most of the time, but with infection I mostly use face mask - find it so much more beneficial.