hi,my son is 7 years old and suffering from wheezing from the age of 2,recently doctor has advised to give him forocort inhailer and he is using it for the past 5 month,now doctor told him to continue for one year.is this safe,he has put on weight .does forocort 200 comtains steroids.he put montair tablet also for the past 1 year. we are worried about his weight gain and wheezing.wats the solution for this.please advice.
Hi, Thanks for writing to Chat Doctor. The dose of inhalation steroids is very minimal with least possible side effects. The side effects can be further minimized by cleaning the mouth after inhalation and proper inhalation. If your child is not able to properly inhale the Chat Doctor. The advantages far outweigh the disadvantages and your kid should be asked to regularly use it. If you can attend a seminar on asthma treatment your knowledge regarding the disease improves and your child can receive proper treatment. Hope this helps. Take care