Types of Nebulizers

!±8± Types of Nebulizers

There are various types of nebulizers a person can use in order to treat the symptoms caused when they are having an asthma attack or episode. In this article we will take a look at the various types of ones now available to use.

1. Blow By Nebulizer

This particular nebulizer will disperse the asthma medication in mist form from the nebulizer vent tube and will need to be directed close to the person's mouth. This particular type of nebulizer will often be used on children and the parents will need to ensure that the medicine in mist form will go directly in to child's mouth. The parent will also need the co-operation of the child and they will need to be taught to take long slow breaths so that the medication is then carried down their airway and into their lungs. By using this method a greater amount of the medication will be able to gain access through to the lungs than if it was taken in through the nasal passages.

2. The Mask Nebulizer

This type of nebulizer is ideal for treating small children and infants suffering from asthma. But it is important that the child is not scared of it and will co-operate when being treated. Unfortunately a lot of children are scared of this form of treatment and will become extremely uncooperative when it comes to treating the attack or episode. However today you are in luck as there are now masks which have been designed to look like funny characters and so may help to make the whole episode when they are being treated much more enjoyable for them.

3. Portable Nebulizer

This particular type of nebulizer is able to provide a course of medication within 5 minutes of being used and is also able to break the medication in to much smaller particles than the above two nebulizers can. By being able to do this the amount of medication that is able to enter the airways and then a person's lungs is greatly increased. But they do need a lot of care and maintenance in order to keep them in good working order, but because they are so light and small they can actually be taking anywhere a person goes even on their vacation. One of the latest versions of this particular type of nebulizer to make its way on to the market is the CompMist Compressor Nebulizer and can cost as little as .00 to purchase.

But of the types of nebulizers that we have looked at above the one that an asthma sufferer will choose will depend on what they feel comfortable and which one their doctor feels is going to provide them with the most effective form of treatment possible.