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Vicks VapoRub®
- Question
- My 3-year-old daughter suffers a little from congestion.
She has an antibiotics and budesonide treatment. I wanted to know if products such as Vicks VapoRub® are banned or dangerous, as well as such as syrups, because her nocturnal cough wakes her and I would like to have a relief. - Answer
- Hello,
The use of these products is not recommended, for two reasons.
The first is that they have not proven their effectiveness, whether in cystic fibrosis or other respiratory diseases.
The second is that they are generally well tolerated by children but they can, in some sensitive children, run the risk of occurrence of convulsions (they contain menthol derivatives that are at the origin).
If the symptoms don't disappear with the proposed treatment, don't hesitate to call back your CF center to see what to do.
Best regards,
Philippe Reix
- 03.03.2016
