My daughter was prescribed claritomycin and Budecort nebulizer treatments for a cough and fever, but she now has a severe dry cough with no runny nose; what will help relieve her symptoms, and can I give her a Duolin nebulizer treatment instead?
Please do not switch Budecort (budesonide) to Duolin (levosalbutamol/ipratropium) without consulting your pediatrician first, as they work differently. Budecort reduces airway swelling, while Duolin relaxes airway muscles. Sometimes they are used together, but your doctor must evaluate her new dry cough first. To help soothe her throat now, offer warm fluids, a spoonful of honey, or use a cool-mist humidifier. If she experiences difficulty breathing, wheezing, or worsening fever, please seek medical care right away.