nebulizers change liquid medication into a mist and makes it easily inhaled into the lungs of patients. Aerosol therapy is a boon for infants and young children have problems using the asthma inhaler.
nebulizers used to be very handy when administering large doses of inhaled drugs. Respiratory treatments aimed at immediate relief and maintenance of asthma symptoms, many medications are available for use with a nebulizer.
nebulizers for asthma patients come in two types of models - models of portable and home or desktop models. When you use a home nebulizer for asthma, you need to plug into an electrical outlet. Tabletop nebulizers are larger than portable models. Portable nebulizers are battery-operated. They are either disposable or rechargeable. In some models, you can plug into your car lighter too. smaller portable nebulizers can be kept and carried in a purse, briefcase or backpack. You can use them whenever and wherever you need a nebulizer treatment.
nebulizers to treat asthma can be purchased only after producing a doctor's prescription for the same.
Home nebulizers for asthma treatment will cost around fifty dollars and portable nebulizers are slightly more expensive than the former variety. They are covered under continuous medical equipment of health insurance policy, but the company may seek to work with a supplier of medical equipment. This means that you must check with your insurance company before buying or renting their specific spray for the treatment of asthma and see if this has been covered. Talk with your health care provider and ask them when you make these arrangements.
How to use a nebulizer treatment:
- First, place an air compressor on a stable place and plug the cable into a properly grounded (three prong) electrical outlet.
- Wash the hands with soap and dry before treatment.
- Now measure medication doses as directed by your doctor and put them into the nebulizer cup. These days, most medications come in pre-measured unit dose vials, which saves the problem of measurement. If all that is needed for measuring, use a separate, clean measuring cup for each drug.
- The next step is to gather the diffuser cup and mask or mouthpiece.
- Then connect the hose on both aerosol compressor and nebulizer cup.
- Turn on the compressor and make sure its working properly. You should be able to see the formation of fog.
- now sits in a comfortable chair and the position of the mask securely on your face. When using the mouthpiece, make sure to place firmly between your or your child's teeth and seal lips around mouthpiece.
- Now, inhale a drug in a slow, deep breaths. Try to hold each breath for 2-3 seconds before exhaling, because it helps the medication to settle in the airways.
- You should continue treatment to spray medicine is gone. This should take about ten minutes.
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