Are there any side effects to nebulization for children? Will nebulization develop resistance in children?

Under normal circumstances, if the nebulization treatment is only for a short period of time, there will be no obvious side effects, but if the nebulization treatment is for a long time, there will be certain side effects. The side effects mainly manifest as hand tremors, irritability, hoarseness, and may also produce drug resistance or irritating vomiting.

Nebulization is a very common treatment method. Children often cough, but they cannot cough up phlegm like adults, so they need to use nebulization to relieve cough and reduce phlegm. Most children can effectively improve their symptoms after using nebulization, but many parents are worried that frequent nebulization will have certain side effects. So, are there any side effects for children to use nebulization?

1. Are there any side effects of nebulization for children?

The indications of nebulizer therapy are very wide, and it has good effects in relieving cough, reducing phlegm, and relieving asthma. Its formulas are also different. Generally speaking, short-term nebulizer therapy has no side effects, but if it is long-term nebulizer treatment, you need to check the formula of the nebulizer drug. The nebulizer formulas mainly include budesonide, salbutamol and ipratropium bromide, which are glucocorticoids, beta-receptor agonists and M-receptor blockers, respectively. The most common side effect is caused by acute salbutamol. This drug stimulates the heart while dilating bronchial smooth muscles. Children will experience hand tremors and irritability. After these symptoms appear, the amount of the drug needs to be appropriately reduced. If children with asthma inhale glucocorticoids for a long time, they may experience the side effect of hoarseness, and if oral hygiene is not done well, it may also induce thrush.

2. What are the side effects of nebulization for children?

1. Emergency during atomization

When giving nebulization treatment to children, posture is very important. Generally, children inhale nebulized drugs, so it is best to keep the body upright and sit in a natural and relaxed posture. Some children may have a certain fear of nebulization, so they will cry and cause some emergencies during nebulization. In this case, nebulization needs to be stopped in time to avoid more serious consequences.

2. Develop drug resistance

The drugs suitable for nebulization are usually antibiotics, but such drugs cannot be used for a long time, otherwise it is easy for the child to develop drug resistance, resulting in no effect if antibiotics are used when other diseases occur later. Therefore, it is recommended that parents do not nebulize their children at will, and they need to do it under the guidance of a doctor.

3. Irritating vomiting occurs

Do not give the child anything to eat half an hour before nebulization treatment, because the aerosol inhaled by the child during the nebulization process will irritate the trachea and cause vomiting. If the child eats something, the vomiting will be more serious.