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To go to minor injuries with DS's asthma cough as we have run out of blue inhaler?

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woopsiedaisy36 · 06/04/2024 08:51

Obviously can't go to the Gp as not open. He's had a bad cough all week, no temp or other signs of a cold. We've been on a caravan holiday this week though and the weather has been very cold and windy especially at night which is what has bought on his cough. Cough is always his worst asthma symptom at night. We usually always have a spare inhaler but because of the extra use this week it's run out. He's coughing non stop now and I can hear a bit of wheeze, is the best option our local minor injuries?

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BogRollBOGOF · 06/04/2024 09:14

Get him checked out. He might need a change of prescriptions including preventer to regain control.

DS has had bouts of frequent wheezing which while his sats held up, 999 have taken them seriously because of the frequency and repeatedly coming close/ tipping his threshold for using his reliever (multiple bouts per day)
Weather is a major factor for his triggers.

The first big flare up took a change of preventer and gradual increase of dosage and introduction of tablets to regain control after years of being stable which took a few reviews including emergencies to achieve.

TheBanffie · 06/04/2024 09:14

Child with worsening asthma definitely should be reviewed by a doctor. If you don't know the local area a pharmacy could be a good first stop as they hopefully can supply a blue inhaler for immediate use and advise on where to go for medical review. If no pharmacy nearby call 111. If he's getting worse go straight to nearest A&E.

BobbyBiscuits · 06/04/2024 09:12

It feels like he's used a lot more than usual. There must be more allergens or whatever where you are. I used to get really bad asthma as a child when I slept away from home.
Call 111, he may need a doctor. But try and keep him outdoors or away from the place your in as it seems it's exacerbating it.

midgetastic · 06/04/2024 09:11

It may not have been a full inhaler at the start of the week ?

Yes a pharmacy should be able to get you an emergency one

socks1107 · 06/04/2024 09:11

Go to a pharmacy they should be able to do an emergency prescription

jeaux90 · 06/04/2024 09:11

Sounds like he needs a brown inhaler for a while too get to the GP next week in the meantime usually local pharmacy will give you one.

Geneticsbunny · 06/04/2024 09:07

I would find a 24 hour pharmacy
They will be able to prescribe you an inhaler now. Then you can make a gp appointment when they open on Monday. Obviously take him to a and e if it gets worse over the weekend.

Queijo · 06/04/2024 09:00

If he’s gone through an entire inhaler in a week he needs to be seen by a dr rather than a pharmacist, so yes I’d go to out of hours or minors.

Bakersdozens · 06/04/2024 09:00

yes, get medical help immediately - definitely go to minor injuries if there is one available, and see a doctor in person

Thepeopleversuswork · 06/04/2024 09:00

I have done this many times before. I think it’s fine. It’s probably a waste of everyone’s time but you don’t want to take risks with asthma and better to check.

fourelementary · 06/04/2024 08:59

Pharmacies can usually do an emergency prescription for this.

Cupcakegirl13 · 06/04/2024 08:59

If you’ve gone through an entire ‘spare’ blue inhaler in one week plus the one you were using then he needs to be seen by a doctor as that is far from normal use and he needs better asthma management / meds.

Blake10 · 06/04/2024 08:58

Go to a pharmacist first. We left the medicine bag on the kitchen side when we were leaving for a uk holiday. We went to the local pharmacist and they were able to give me my daughter’s inhalers. I’m not sure if they called our normal pharmacy to check maybe.

Alphabet1spaghetti2 · 06/04/2024 08:53

Ask at a pharmacy? They might sell / prescribe you one. If on holiday they might at least know the best walk in/minor injuries etc to go to.

PotatoFan · 06/04/2024 08:52

Call 111 to get a new inhaler?