Ultrasonic inhaler

Young children get sick often, and with the beginning of trips to the kindergarten, bronchus and lung diseases and do come to the fore most of the parents. In this connection, the question arises of purchasing an inhaler for a baby . Someone applies it for preventive purposes, and for someone it becomes a constant companion of systemic treatment of diseases with the help of inhalations at home . To date, the choice of inhalers is broad and for those who have not encountered them, the choice will be difficult. We will help to understand the abundance of inhalers, simultaneously explaining the pros and cons of the main models.

Types of inhalers for children

All inhalers presented in pharmacies can be divided into four types:

• steam;
• compressor;
• ultrasonic;
• electron-mesh.

Each of the devices is designed for a certain type of solution, and has its own specific effects on different parts of the airway.

Ultrasonic inhaler for children

The use of an ultrasonic inhaler in the treatment of respiratory diseases in children is very often due to the ability of the device to spray the solution to the aerosol with particles of 0.5 to 10 μm. Small particles of the solution penetrate to the furthest parts of the respiratory system, down to the alveoli. To the same particles, the solution is converted to a compressor inhaler.

Before choosing an ultrasonic or compressor inhaler, you need to pay attention to the following parameters:

1. Dimensions of the inhaler. This is one of the main differences of the compressor inhaler from ultrasonic. The compressor is much larger in size, since a powerful jet of air is used to convert the solution into an aerosol in an inhaler rather than sound waves.
2. Noise while working. Compressor inhalers are very noisy, ultrasonic work is almost noiseless. This characteristic is important if inhalers are used to treat young children. Noise can scare them.
3. Ease of use. When carrying out inhalation with the help of a compressor inhaler, the patient should sit. Ultrasonic devices have a set of nozzles that allow inhalation when the patient sits, lies or sleeps.
4. Requirements for the solution. Both the compressor and ultrasonic inhalers will not be effective if the treatment solution contains oils, herbal infusions or is represented by a suspension. The ultrasonic inhaler affects solutions with systemic hormones and antibiotics, significantly reducing or completely reducing their healing properties.
5. The cost. At the price of inhalers differ not very much, but ultrasound due to additional attachments and functions goes a little more expensive.
6. Appearance. Both ultrasonic and compressor inhaler have devices in the model line, designed in the form of funny toys. Such inhalers are recommended for babies, which the usual kind of devices can scare.

How to use an ultrasonic inhaler?

The rules for using inhalers are similar, but they may differ depending on the model, so before using it costs read the instructions to the device.

1. The optimum volume of the solution for the ultrasonic inhaler is 5 ml. If a little medicine remains in the inhalator bowl, you can add another 1 ml of sterile saline and mix it well with the remnants of the medication, then continue using it.
2. The inhaler chamber must be vertical during its use. The patient himself should also be in a vertical position, in the event that the apparatus does not provide nozzles for introducing the solution to bed patients.
3. Inhalations by ultrasonic inhaler are effective in the treatment of bronchial diseases. With the usual ARVI of the expected effect, their use will not.