Today we begin Mister's Flovent treatment. It's a daily puffer he takes twice a day to help minimize the trauma of coughing if and when he gets sick. It is known to cause thrush in the mouth if not rinsed properly (although the use of a breathing chamber helps minimize the potential), so we will administer his two doses before breakfast and before supper, so he has lots of opportunity to wash it down with food and water.
He hates the chamber mask that goes over his mouth and nose; cries and shakes his head to get it off his face. Hopefully with time he will learn it is just something he has to endure.
Because of his age, he cannot be diagnosed with asthma, but his track record of coughing with colds and his severe eczema are good indicators that he will be asthmatic. For now, the doctors call it "irritated airways".
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