My son went to the doc Thursday with bad asthma. They put him on Xopanex every 4 hours round the clock. Along with 5 other meds.. He is on singular, pulmicort, clariten, nasonex, predisone. Here it is Sunday and he is STILL on it every 4 hours round the clock. he went to the doc yesterday morning and after being on it since 9am Thursday he still had diminished breath sounds and had to get 2 treatments back to back.. After 2-3 hours after his treatment he starts coughing again pretty bad. He was up all night saturday night coughing till he vomited. Is this normal to have to be on the treatments every 4 hours round the clock or does it seem like the treatments are not working as if they should. We just found out he had it last January so I am stll new to this.. Thanks for any input. He goes back to the doc tomorrow but I am just so worried. We have been to the ER and everything. His oxygen level is good. But I still worry...
2007-03-25 07:39:32 · 9 answers · asked by Sarah G 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
Maybe he is allergic to something in the air or in your home. Try to make sure his room and bedding are dust free and chemical free. Use non perfumed cleaning products in his room and on his clothing and bedding. Do not use fabric softener-it's toxic to everyone. Do not use air fresheners, bleach or window cleaner with ammonia. Make sure when you cook, you keep the kitchen well ventilated. Asthma is best controlled when the temperature is between 68 and 72 degrees.
Also, I would get a chest x-ray and blood test and sputum test to check for underlying problems.
2007-03-28 18:02:21 · answer #1 · answered by debk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As an asthmatic for 27 years (all of my life), I can say that the only time I've had to have treatments like that has been when I've had some kind of secondary infection, like an upper respiratory infection or pneumonia. The others are right, though...prednisone should certainly have kicked in by now to alleviate the respiratory symptoms if it was just the asthma causing the problem. They may very well need to change his medications...it took over 5 years once I started getting really bad to find not only the right medications, but the right *combination* of medications.
At this point, an x-ray would determine whether or not there is any kind of pneumonia in his lung(s). They may also do a ct scan to make sure that the problem isn't caused by a sinus infection or other sinus-related problems.
Have faith, though...I've gone in the last two years from being chronic persistent severe to nearly borderline with the right meds. The nebulizer is just sitting in the closet collecting dust until I need it!
Good luck!
2007-03-27 09:05:02 · answer #2 · answered by Sheila T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My brother is an asthmatic and after ten years his asthma has shown no sign of improving. He has been to several doctors but they didn't help much.
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2016-05-15 10:48:37 · answer #3 · answered by Michelle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems to me that the prednisone should've worked by now, usually it starts working in 1-2 days, and it's now been 3. You know what, I'd give the doctor a call. It doesn't seem right that it's not working yet. Did they do an xray on him? He could have developed pneumonia. I don't blame you for being concerned, it's an awful scarry thing. But, don't show your worry to your son, it'll just make him worry and have possibly more trouble. Calm mom=calm kid! The reason I bring up prednisone, is that if it was just a asthma thing, it should be better by now. That's why I say pneumonia, cause he may have a secondary problem now, and that's why he' s not better. Good luck hope he's better soon
2007-03-25 09:53:45 · answer #4 · answered by nickname 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My daughter was recently hospitilzed for pnemonia Thats when we found out she had asthma Check to see if his chest is "caving in" when he breathes or if he's nostrils flare when he breathes If so don't wait till the morning thats what I did Get a second opionion if you feel these doctors are blowing you off That was another mistake I made But stay calm tell yor doctor you want an X ray done and even a cat scan
2007-03-25 15:07:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
its normal to be on breathing treatments every 4 hours, maybe they need to up the dose of xopenex, but at least hes coughing, see, asthma is that the mucus in the airways are blocking them, that's why you hear the wheeze, but its better to hear the wheeze than be diminished, he may have a sinus infection that is triggering his asthma, check with your doctor and ask for a ct of the sinuses. as for vomiting, thats normal, its because the mucus is real thick, and hard to get out of the throat.
2007-03-25 22:55:39 · answer #6 · answered by w b 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
when you take him back request a chest x ray to rule out fluid build up and air entrapment (especially if he says his chest hurts) it is common for neb treatments to be every four hours and sometimes even more often if needed. (My son was on hourly treatments for 10 days last winter) If he is not responding you can request that he be hospitalized for one day so that he can also receive oxygen around the clock. Sometimes 24 hours on pure oxygen will get them over the hump,
2007-03-25 14:15:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
He just might have a stomach virus on top of dealing with the asthma...sometimes it's hard to tell the difference and it could very well make it worse...it's going around, dealing with it myself.Good luck.
2007-03-25 13:26:25 · answer #8 · answered by mrs O 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Talk to the doctor about it and ask for some new prescriptions!
2007-03-25 07:51:54 · answer #9 · answered by Missy 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋