Hello,my 11 year old son has been coughing for years and years.He has been precribed Ventolin Inhalers - Light brown preventitive plus the blue one.I can see - and my son feels that the inhalers seem to actually CAUSE the cough. They defintely aggravate his chest. Doctors INSIST he has asthma even though he does not wheeze or become short of breath. He used to get a chest infection 2 or 3 times a year and Doctors ALWAYS said it was asthma but eventually they would give him anti-biotics and it would clear up. After suffering needlessly for a long time and not being listened to - only to be told its asthma - he must take his inhaler - he ended up being admitted with suspected Menengitis and was given the maximum dose they dare to give him (this is what we were told by the Paediatrician).This is relentless and we are getting knowwhere.He hasnt had any x-rays for years or been sent to a specialist. What do you suggest please?Thank you Alena
Hello dear Alena, hi Warm welcome to Chat Doctor.come have gone through your misery and sorry to listen about the same.* Primary thing is to diagnose the case thoroughly through x-ray chest, lab test of sputum, pulmonary function test.* Inhalers are only prescribed in selected cases as - can not take orally medicines - oral medicines are not that effective - severe respiratory distress that person can not speak also Hope this clears your query. Welcome for any further queries. Thanks dear regards take care.