Pulmonologist update: lung status May 2010

Pulmonologist update: lung status May 2010

Tuesday, May 25th we had our routine pulmonologist appointment. Val is fighting a cold or flu and perhaps a lung infection? The nurse did a throat swap/throat culture and we are awaiting the results. In the meantime his new medication routine is as follows:

nasal spray (1 in each nostril daily)- to handle the constant runny nose.

antibiotics- 2 week round of antibiotics

Albuterol via MDI (metered dose inhaler)- 2 puffs every 3 to 4 hours as needed. Once his cough subsides we can cut back on that. It is far easier than 10 minutes of nebulizer every 3-4 hours. Holding a mask over a 16month old for 10 minutes of nebulizer has become almost impossible.

We will get the results of the throat culture and blood work back next week and will post the results then.

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