There are many different ways to intake medications one of which is using a Nebulizer and nebulizer mask. A nebulizer is a device which turns liquid medicine into a form of a mist making it easier to inhale. In order to acquire this medication from the machine a nebulizer mask is used. The chemical medicine which is in fluid form is placed on the nebuliser and the machine turns the fluid into mist to be inhaled by the patient using an attachable mask.
Why using a Nebulizer Mask
Doctors often prescribe this type of medication to people having respiratory ailment such as asthma or cystic fibrosis. This kind of medication is also prescribed to children, babies, old lady or old men. The mask should not be shared to anybody and should be kept away from dust or pollution. If the mask is not taken care properly it might severe the condition or symptoms of the patient. In order to maintain its useful condition, it should be clean and disinfected. This useful mask helps the patient to intake the medication efficiently through inhaling consistently the mist until enough dosage is taken.
What about the Kids?
Most children are very particular with things that will be placed in their nose or mouth. It is one of many problems encountered by medical practitioners and parents, since there are some children who avoid using the common pediatric nebulizer mask. Most parents encounter these problems so often that the market came up with creative nebulizer mask to amuse children and let them enjoy the medication much better. Parents usually buy character or animal designed masks for their children. There are different animal designed nebulizer masks for kids such as polar bear, leopard or hamster.
The kids nebulizer mask provides them with correct dosage and directly taking the medicine into the lungs. It is much easier to use unlike inhalers which requires one big drag and push. Using the mask the parents can administer the correct dosage amount to patient like children or babies who are unable to do it for themselves. There are also infant nebulizer mask that are use to directly give medicine in a mist form to babies.
nebulizer_maskThese simple breathing apparatus use for medication is usually made of vinyl and clear plastic that covers half of the face of the patient. Most of these mask device has a strap at the back in order to hold it in one place. To maintain the cleanliness of these masks, it should be rinsed with warm water and before setting the mask aside it should be shaken off well in order to loss the excess water. After a whole day of using it, the mask must be washed using soap and warm water. Disinfectant such as vinegar can be used on the third day, after using it. There are also other disinfectants that can be bought at the marker.
These simple apparatus of the modern medicine are certainly helpful in providing medications to patients. It’s great that there is a device that provides assistance to intake medicine, just like this simple mask that can be useful to all.