how to control wheezing in children aged 2 years can this happen due to air conditioner?
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First you want to take your kids to their doctor to find out if the wheezing is caused by asthma. My daughter can sometimes have wheezing if she has a really bad cold. This goes away once the cold is gone.\n\nAir Conditioning is actually better for asthmatics then if you were to leave the windows open. If you have a good filter on the air conditioner it should filter out the particles from the outside air. Another thing you might consider if this is an allergy thing is an air purifier. I would ask you childs doctor what kind you should get.\n\nHopes this helps
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If you overuse them, it's difficult to stop.  I had to take them away from my stepson because he wouldn't quit.  Same thing with his asthma inhaler.
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it has to do with the tempature differce and the hewmidity in the air. ask your doctor to explain it in english(lol) so that you know for sure what's goin on. dont be afraid to ask, i mean considering it is your kids life your talking about. hope your 4 yr old gets better.
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By a hepa filter vacuum cleaner.  Change the furnace filter regularly.  Plastic cover for mattress prevents dust mites.  There are also vent filters for the room vents.  Avoid large drapes and curtains.  Vent the air with a fan often and if you are really serious..buy one of those ionic air purifiers.  This all worked to make my house more comfortable for my daughter.
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Don't open windows when the weather is warm, pollen rises during the night, wafting into your room on a light breeze and can contribute to more severe symptoms in the morning.  An air purifier like the Ionic Breeze would probably work wonders.  Try propping up on more pillows and use hypo-allergenic materials whenever possible.
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If you do not control his runny nose, (post nasal drip) it WILL become a wonderful highway for bacteria that  causes bronchitis.  Please ask your doctor what he recommends.  I would use benedryl, which is an antihistamine.  Then I would dust, vacuum thoroughtly, and get any pets and pet hair out of the house if possible;if not bathe the animals to cut down the hair and dander.  Give him lots of fluids to keep the mucous thin and therefore will not carry as much bacteria.  He must be miserable.  God Bless.
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Hi,  Im feeling ya.. I used to go to the hospital and be admitted about every 3 months for a few days.  Even the treatments in the ER didnt stop the wheezing.  HOWEVER.... Last November my DR. prescribed a new medicine for me.  Its called Advair discus.  You just inhale on this little disc morning and night and nothing else.  No pills, breathing treatments, inhalers, and no wheezing!!  Im telling ya, it is a miracle drug.  I have been wheeze free for a year now.  For me thats incredible.  I havent even had to use  my inhaler once.  Ask your doctor...It really works...really  Good luck and I wish you health.  Debi
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I actually had a pediatrician tell me that when you have a child with congestion, you can firmly pat their back and have them cough at the same time to loosen any phlegm or mucous that may be in the lungs or obstructing an airway; maybe this Argentinian was just a lot more forceful, if it was indeed a life or death situation.
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The underlying cause should be detected and treatment taken.\nDon't smoke and stay away from secondhand smoke. \nIf you have seasonal allergies like hay fever, stay indoors during days when airborne allergens are high. If possible, keep the windows closed and use an air conditioner. Avoid fans that draw in air from outdoors. Shower and change your clothes after being outside. \nIf you have allergies year round, cover your pillows and mattress with dust mite covers, use an air purifier, and avoid pets and other triggers. \nPlease see the webpages for more details on Cough.
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I used to work at a chiropractor and many parents brought their children in for upper respiratory and asthma problems.  I saw first hand children with frequent infections like ear infections and bronchitis be relieved of their infections.  Find a chiro that works with kids/families...get referrals from friends and relatives.  God bless!
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Hey, the kid is from my own 'material', why not? I take it a step further even...if we are somewhere and the kids got a runny nose, if nothing else is available, they'll have to use my shirt! It's on the inside, so noone has to look at it, and I usually wear long shirts, so it doesn't have to touch me...but that's when they are little, when they get older that's just gross!
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If you are asthmatic you should first get rid of the toxic chemicals cleaners and laundry products in your house to lessen the severity of your asthma and also to prevent accidental poisoning once the baby arrives.  You should be able to continue whatever excercise routine you were doing before you were pregnant but be sure to avoid your normal asthma attack triggers.  Change your cleaning products though to help your asthma and lesson the chance of your baby accidently getting poisoned but the toxic cleaners.  Good Luck.
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I applaud you for seeking help!  Please visit this website \n\nhttp://kidshealth.org/teen/question/illness_infection/asthma_mgmt.html\n1.  Are you using any maintenance medications to keep your asthma under control like an inhaled steroid?\n2.  How many times a week do you use your rescue inhaler?\n4.  Do you use a spacer?\n5.  When you are having trouble do you tell someone or do you try to hide it/  DONT HIDE IT TELL SOMEONE!  \n6.  Most importantly have you seen your doctor recently about your asthma?  There should be no reason why your asthma is not under control.  If you use your rescue inhaler more than twice per week it means your asthma is out of control.  Inhaled medications, not smoking, and asthma education are key for you!  Congratulations for taking control at this age!
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Yes.Especially asthma.Contact your attorney.
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when my daughter was 7 months old she had an ear infection.I had her to the doctor two times still didn't cure it.I used granny's home remedies again. a fresh clove of garlic diced very small put in a jar and cover with olive oil let set over night,shake the jar twice the next day.Then strain and put the oil in a covered container and keep in the fridge.I gave my daughter 1/4 teas. every 4 hours and warmed some and dropped into her ear.After 1 day of this the next morning she coughed up quite a bit of flem from her lungs.She stopped pulling at her ear that same day.! Also if you know a smoker.have someone gently blow(puff) cigarette smoke in her ear and cover immediately with a warm towel I don't know how that cures it but I have seen it done many many times! Instant cure!
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Shouldn't be a problem as long as the anesthesiologist knows about it.  You'd need to make sure your asthma is well-controlled beforehand.  If you show up on the surgery date wheezing, they're going to send you home.\n\nDepending on how bad your asthma can get, you might want to consider going to a larger institution vs. a smaller clinic.  For example, if you've had to go to the ER recently for an asthma exacerbation, I would probably rather have you in a hospital OR and not a private office.\n\nYou'll get your best answer by consulting a doctor.
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if you are sensitive to cat furs, dander, or the stuff they may have on the fur, and you are a diagnosed asthmatic, then your options are limited.  \n1.  were you prescribed inhaler medications?  if so take them as directed.  if not then see a doctor who can give you medication which help control asthma.\n2.  minor helps but useful could be:  a.  get an air filtration system for your room.  i say a room b/c they are not generally large enough to do anything more effectively.  b. get rid of the cat.  c. keep everything you have away from the cat and keep it clean.\n3. for you to implicate the cat you would have to have reasonable cause.  just coughing b/c you think its the cat doesn't really diagnose your condition.  thats not to say you are not allergic to cats, but have you never been around a cat in your lifetime?  what happened when you were around a cat? \n\nnow to answer in different way.  cats dont cause asthma.  people with ashtma may respond allergically in the prescence of a cat but they may respond allergically around a dog, or parrot, or any other furry creature.  coughing isn't always a sign of allergic reaction as much as it is a protective mechanism for keeping foriegn bodies out of the lung.  \n\nniether do you have to have a history of asthma in the family to be individually affected with asthma.  you more likely are having mild airway irritation due to ?? something in the air, maybe what the cat brought in.  not to mention dusts, pollen, and molds, and even cockaroach droppings, which have been implicated in asthma in ghettos.