ASTHMA QUESTION. YOURS VIEWS VERY MUCH APPRECIATED.....

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DS is asthmatic but only ever seems to get an attach with a viral infection. Usually it starts with an incessant cough and I take him to GP. Depending on GP they will listen to his chest and say either :

1.he sounds clear or

1. he has a wheeze.

If he has a wheeze they will say either

1. Keep doing what you are doing (steroids and salbutamol (sp?)

2.He needs a nebuliser (sp?)

1. He needs oral steroids.

I rarely see any difference in his sympoms to explain the diddering resposes and find it impossible to know when to go to GP. At present he has a pretty incessant cough but his breathing seems ok (probably because I have been giving huge doses of salbutamol).

When is a cough asthma and when is it just a cough cos you have a viral infection? I ask the asthma nurse this and the GPs and I never get a straight answer. Anyone have any thoughts on this?

Anyone bought a nebuliser? I am tempted.

Thanks guys. He is very tired and he hurts from all the coughing. Breathing much better now. He complains to Dad for making him laugh as it makes him cough. DS is 7 btw.

I think I will buy a nebuliser. Where can I get one? Do you then get a prescription for the sambutomal etc...