2007-01-11 14:54:00 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
A nebulizer is used for treating asthma and other respiratory problems. it usually used for children and babies in the place of an inhaler or by people who cannot use an inhaler because its not strong enough or they are allergic to it. It is a machine, kind of like a humidifier, that emits medicated vapors that are inhaled by the user. look on webmd.com for a better description.
2007-01-11 15:06:29 · answer #1 · answered by sarajane 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A nebulizer is a machine that uses compressed air to deliver asthma medicine as wet aerosol, a mist that can be inhaled. Nebulizers are most often used for children younger than 5, people who have difficulty using inhalers, and those with severe asthma. Nebulizers are also used by people with chronic lung diseases, such as emphysema. The most common medications used in a nebulizer are bronchodilators (such as albuterol) to help open up air passages and inhaled steroids.
Nebulizers have three main parts: a cup that holds the medication, a mouthpiece or mask attached to a "T"-shaped part, and a thin, plastic tube that connects the mouthpiece to the compressor. There are home and hospital models of nebulizers, as well as portable units. The portable machines run on batteries or can be plugged into your car's cigarette lighter.
2007-01-11 15:02:32 · answer #2 · answered by Answerfinder1360 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Nebulizer is a machine that blows liquid medication into the face or mouth of a person who suffers from asthma, cystic fibrosis, and other respiratory diseases. The most common medication used with nebulizers is albuterol.
2007-01-11 14:59:58 · answer #3 · answered by chelleighlee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A nebulizer treatment is when you inhale medicine. Medicine and air are mixed by a nebulizer machine into fine spray that you inhale.
2007-01-11 14:58:23 · answer #4 · answered by Give life. Be an organ donor! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is an aerosol breathing treatment. It is generally used to treat asthma or COPD, but can be used to treat any respiratory problem. We have a nebulizer machine at home to treat our son's asthma. It is a very effective way to get the medication into your lungs where the problem is.
2007-01-11 14:57:20 · answer #5 · answered by jodi g 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My two month old son was on a nebulizer machine and was inhailing albuterol when he had RSV. It's just a machine that pumps medicated air into your lungs for a short amount of time (treatments).
2007-01-11 17:26:15 · answer #6 · answered by white_wine_with_arsenic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A nebulizer treatment gives medicine in a a fine mist, delivering it to your lungs. See my link/source.
2007-01-11 14:57:55 · answer #7 · answered by +bookish+ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its an asthma treatment, usually for children or the elderly. The medicine is dispensed in vapor form through a mask over the nose and mouth. It usually takes several minutes.
2007-01-11 14:58:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
nebulizer is breathing treament use the mebulizer machine so medicine can vaporizer into the braochial area, depended what medication added into the machine can helping the breathing pattern.
2007-01-11 14:58:32 · answer #9 · answered by hsiaofonglin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are given medication into your lungs with a machine. They cover your mouth and nose and you just breath normally. It helps open your air passages and the medicine is able to get deep into your lungs. Makes breathing easier.
2007-01-11 14:57:52 · answer #10 · answered by Dianne 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋