Dear Doctor, My daughter is 11mths old now, She usually gets cough in every 1month , she was been diagnosed with asthma by one doc. But she is been prescribed with Monticope (dosage 3/4 once in a day) . She usually has a problem during the night and she cannot sleep due to continuous coughing. She also wheezes and it is like a whistle type sound when she breaths. Please suggest is this really asthma and do have to give her steroids for her teatment.
Dear Prensa... Wheezing is a continuous, coarse, whistling sound produced during breathing due to bronchoconstriction (obstruction of smaller airway passages) which is indicative of Hyper-responsiveness of air passages (seasonal allergy or asthma)The medicines suggested by your Doctor are correct. Monticope is Montelukast, used as a maintenance therapy to relieve symptoms of seasonal allergies & asthma by reducing bronchoconstriction. So...continue the medicines as suggested. Other than that...nebulization can provide symptomatic relief by causing bronchodilator (dilating the smaller airway passages, relieving the obstruction & increasing airflow to lungs)Antihistamine preparations can also be used to provide symptomatic relief from cold & cough. So...it will be better to consult a Pediatrician for further management. There is no need to worry...she will be fine...just make sure that your child is well protected from the cold, dust & other allergens. Wishing your daughter a good health and speedy recovery. Thanks & Take care.