My son has been suffering from asthma all week.  Hes doctor put him on presidone  an antibotic and hes using the neublizer as needed which today has been ever 3 hours. Hes been in the med for 3 days. Now hes complaing of stomach aches and his pupils are dilated is this a normal side effect?
Hi, I understand your concern.  * The oral antibiotics & prednisone (if taken on an empty stomach) can lead to increased acidity & pain in upper abdomen.(Avoid giving medicines on an empty stomach/ avoid spicy food/ can give sanitizing along with other medicines -after consulting treating doctor.)  - Similarly stress of breathing difficulty/ coughing can result in pain in abdomen.(addition of suitable cough syrup will help) * The dilatation of pupils are not directly associated with the illness- but the physical/psychological stress can cause it. * Treatment of Asthma-in acute stage should be antibiotic, anti allergic with Montelukast, bucolic cough syrup along bronchodilators inform of sprays, nebulizers oral Chat Doctor.  N severe case tampering dose of prednisone can be added.  In controlled phase- identification of allergen & desensitization therapy along with bronchodilators(Spray form) as per need & breathing exercises are to be done.