Asthma Attack Treatment: The Nebulizer Is A Continuous Support

By Eddy Kong

No asthmatic likes having asthma attacks. Besides the agony brought about by hardly being able to breathe, a small fear grows within the asthmatic that the attack may be so severe that medications won't work. This fear is backed up by the fact that asthma attacks can cause death. This happens when it reaches the asthmaticus stage and no immediate help is around.

Quick relief medication is the best remedy for asthma attacks. There are certain drugs and equipments that provide quick relief medication. Medicines can be administered in various ways. Some drugs require oral or injected delivery. The most popular method, however, is that which require devices or equipments such as inhalers and nebulizers. While inhalers are more widely-used for its portability, the nebulizer is one that can be used by an asthmatic regardless of age.

The nebulizer is seen as a continuous support for asthma attacks. It can be used by people regardless of age, gender, or asthma severity. It is even used for the most severe asthma attack. The nebulizer, also called a breathing machine, turns liquid medicine into mist for easy inhalation. It provides a continuous stream of medication, hence the tag "continuous". Even after the patient is given oral or IV drugs the nebulizer is still used, hence called "support".

Nebulizers are either recommended as replacement, or at least substitute, for inhalers in children. This is because children may have problems synchronizing their breathing with aerosol inhalers. Children are also not advised to use powder based inhalers due to a possibility of provoking a cough and worsening the asthma attack.

Certain procedures are to be followed in operating a nebulizer. Instructions indicated in the manual or printed on the nebulizer itself should be followed. This includes cleaning and replacing or disposing of some parts. Proper positioning of the body during inhalation should also be taken into consideration. All of this ensures effectiveness of the nebulizer. - 29957

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