06:34 PM
Wednesday 28 September 2022
I wrote – Nada Sami:
Autumn is one of the most annoying seasons for children with chest allergies, because the fluctuations in the weather at this time lead to an increase in the severity of their symptoms.
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In this regard, Dr. Muhammad Radwan, a pharmacist inspector at the Ministry of Health and Population, said that there are medicines that can be given to children in a preventive manner, during periods when chest sensitivity increases, but they should be taken in light of a set of controls, including:
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Consult your doctor, to determine the dosage and dates for obtaining it.
Avoid taking these medications with allergy treatments that contain cortisone, as it is preferable to space them out.
Do not stop receiving corticosteroids, whether pills or sprays, analogous to these drugs, but the dose should be reduced gradually.
Avoid allergens as much as possible.
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Radwan explained that medicines containing montelukast are the best option to prevent children from exacerbating their chest allergy symptoms in the fall.
He added that montelukast plays a big role in inhibiting leukotriene, a chemical the body releases when allergens, such as pollen, are inhaled, which causes the lungs to swell and tighten the muscles around the airways.
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He pointed out that montelukast has other indications for use, most notably:
Preventing asthma attacks in adults and children from 12 months of age.
Preventing exercise-induced bronchoconstriction in adults and children at least 6 years old.
Radwan concluded his speech by clarifying that montelukast may cause the child the following side effects:
– Abdominal pain.
Diarrhea.
Headache.
– Inflammation of the middle ear
An increase in body temperature.
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