Sir,My daughter is 3.5 yrs old and is having frequent allergic reactions.She starts sneezing and subsequently she develops wheezing/ chest congestion. Doctor said its reactive airway disease. Her igE is 320 .Doctor has prescribed Foracort 100(2 puffs/ day)for 6 weeks.I want to know is it alright to give foracort to a 3 yr old child.What is the further line of treatment.whether she has to take foracort for prolonged period and does it affect Child s growth.If i shift to some other place , will it help.I would appreciate if you could clarify the on the above condition. Thanks
This is reactive airway disease. However, forecourt may not be required. Instead, a short-acting bronchodilator like albuterol(Ventolin) and a low dose steroid like decor 100 can be given but separately. Later decor may be stopped according to the response and the child can be placed on Ventolin as and when required. However, it is also important to avoid allergen exposure to prevent attacks. Further a spacer with a valve should be used to ensure proper delivery of the Chat Doctor.