To quickly stop a condition called an asthma attack (chronic bronchial disease), the most effective way is to use a small inhaler. This is a small device that fits in your pocket and which can be used under any conditions and in any place where an attack occurs. The rules for using a pocket inhaler are quite simple, nevertheless, thanks to the correct use of the device, a quick result is achieved. If you do not follow the rules of the procedure, the effect of using an inhaler may not be.
Types of Pocket Inhalers
A portable inhaler can be of several types. Each of them has a number of advantages and disadvantages. Handheld devices can be:
- powder;
- hormonal;
- aerosol.
The most popular are aerosol inhalers. First, they inject a metered amount of the drug into the airways. Secondly, they take up very little space, and easily fit in a handbag, inside jacket pocket or jeans. Thirdly, the use of an aerosol inhaler is quite simple, and a person can help himself during an attack if he has the appropriate device. Fourth, aerosol inhalers are notable for their low cost.
1. Portable device for aerosol inhalers
Hormonal inhalers help to quickly eliminate swelling from the mucosa, thanks to the effects of adrenaline. These drugs fight inflammation in the body, so they can quickly stop the attack. The main advantages of using a pocket inhaler are that the drug acts only on the respiratory system and does not enter the bloodstream. Thus, the hormonal cycle is not disturbed, the blood composition remains unchanged, the metabolism in the body is not disturbed. Moreover, side effects after using a hormonal inhaler are practically absent, or minimized, since the drug only affects the respiratory tract, without affecting the body as a whole.
2. The hormonal drug
Powder inhalers are quite reliable, have a quick effect on the respiratory system. They are one of the most effective means for stopping seizures, but their use is a little difficult, the spraying of the powder should occur simultaneously with the inhalation, which is sometimes difficult to achieve during an attack. Although the effect of such drugs is very effective, powder inhalers are not very common, because they are quite expensive. In addition, when using an aerosol or hormonal inhaler, you can achieve a worse result than using a powder, so it is the least known.
3. Pocket-type inhalation device, capsule type
Popular models and their prices
Some models of nebulizers are made in the form of inhalers, which are smaller and provide for the use of the device outside the house. Most often these are road options for nebulizers that run on 2 AA batteries.
4. Travel Pocket Nebulizer
Depending on the functionality of the device, the price of such a nebulizer ranges from 3.000 rubles. up to 15.000 rub. and even more. In some models, the settings allow the use of the device by both adults and children.Such functionality is achieved by the presence of interchangeable nozzles and several modes of operation, as well as the ability to use different drugs.
Inhalation medications that stop seizures are presented in the form of powders and aerosols. The price for them can also vary significantly, however, when choosing a drug you need to be guided by the doctor’s prescriptions, and not exclusively by price category. Cheaper drugs may not have the desired effect, but at the same time, an unreasonable choice of expensive drugs (based solely on their price) may also not have the desired effect at the time of the attack. Different drugs are designed for different asthmatic conditions. In addition, using the medicine, you need to monitor its expiration date.
One of the most common drugs for carrying out powder inhalations are:
- Symbicort Turbuhaler (160 / 4.5 mcg / dose), price - about 2.500 rubles, (120 doses);
5. Symbicort Turbuhaler, 320/9 mcg / dose, 60 doses
- Ellipt Relar (22 mcg + 92 mcg / dose), the price is about 2,000 rubles, (30 doses);
- Seretide Multidisk (50 mcg / 500 mcg), the price is about 1.900 rubles, (60 doses).
The choice of aerosol preparations is wider. The prices of different drugs are also significantly different:
- Salbutamol (12 ml), the price is about 120 rubles;
6. Salbutamol-Teva, 100 mcg / dose, 200 doses
- Foster (0.1 mg + 6 mcg / dose), the price is about 2,400 rubles, (120 doses);
- Berodual N (10 ml), price - about 450 rubles, (200 doses);
7. Berodual N, 15 mg / 300 doses
- Ventolin (100 mcg / dose), the price is about 150 rubles, (200 doses);
- Seretide (25 + 250 mcg / dose), the price is about 1,000 rubles, (120 doses);
- Berotek N (100 mcg / dose), the price is about 350 rubles, (200 doses).
This is a list of the most common drugs that are used as medications to quickly eliminate asthma symptoms during an acute attack.
Pocket inhaler - how does it work?
A pocket inhaler is a device that consists of a cap, a metering device, a dose indicator window and a mouthpiece that directs the dose of the drug directly into the airways.
8. Appearance of the device during use
The medicine in the can is under strong pressure. When you press it in the respiratory tract, a drug is instantly injected (or sprayed). In this case, it is very important that at the time of spraying the can is in an inverted state. Such a device of a pocket inhaler allows you to easily cope with an attack of asthma even for a child.
Thanks to the protective mouthpiece, which is clamped by the lips, the drug enters exclusively in the oral cavity and respiratory tract.
9. The correct position of the spray can and lips during the procedure
It is advisable that the moment of injection of the drug accounted for by inhalation. This is especially true for powder preparations. When using hormonal and aerosol positive effects can be achieved even if you did not inhale when the drug entered the respiratory tract, but it helps to distribute the drug faster and better in the respiratory tract.
IMPORTANT! At the time of injection or spraying the drug, like a powder or aerosol type of medicine, you can not exhale.
After inhalation, it is advisable to hold your breath for several seconds. This will enhance the effect of the drug.
ATTENTION! Asthmatics are forbidden to smoke or be in the same room with smokers. Immediately after inhalation, contact with smokers is prohibited.
How to use a pocket inhaler: step by step instructions
The use of a pocket inhaler is simple enough so that even a child can cope with it on their own. However, when carrying out inhalation during an attack, it is necessary to adhere to certain rules of the procedure, so that it is beneficial and helps to stop the attack on time.
Before starting the procedure, it is advisable to rinse your mouth with cool water to clean it of food debris.If inhalation is performed as planned, then this action will help increase the effectiveness of the procedure. During the relief of an attack, it is not possible to additionally clean the oral cavity, so you need to use an inhaler immediately after the onset of the attack.
Instructions for use pocket inhaler:
- For proper spraying of the drug into the respiratory tract, it is necessary to correctly fix the spray can with the fingers of one hand. The fingers should be located as follows: the thumb should hold the lower part of the can, and the can should be turned upside down. The top of the spray can be held with the index finger.
10. The correct position of the thumb during the procedure
- In this position, remove the cover from the protective mouthpiece, which protects it from contamination.
- Before injecting the product into the throat, slightly shake the can without changing the position of the fingers.
- It is necessary to exhale before spraying the drug. Then grasp the mouthpiece with the lips and tightly clamp it so that the drug only gets into the oral cavity.
- Then, simultaneously with the inhale, with the index finger, it is necessary to quickly and abruptly press the dispenser. A fixed dose of the drug is sprayed in the oral cavity, and due to inhalation it will evenly enter the respiratory tract.
- Immediately after this, you can remove the mouthpiece from your mouth.
- It is advisable to hold your breath for at least a few seconds after the procedure. After that, exhale is done. After the procedure, you need to take a deep, calm breath, and then continue breathing calmly and measuredly.
Thanks to the observance of this application technique, you can stop the attack within one minute.
As can be seen from the information described in this article, it is quite simple to carry out inhalations during attacks of bronchial asthma, there is a special device with you. In addition, the importance of the correct conduct of the procedure cannot be understated.
