Different Types of Nebulizers

Nebulizer is defined as a device which is used to administer medication in the form of a mist which can easily get inhaled into the lungs. It is more popularly used for treating respiratory diseases, cystic fibrosis, asthma, COPD, etc. There are different types of nebulizers depending on their appearance and use. These are listed as below.

Common Principle of Nebulizers

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Mostly, all nebulizers use oxygen or compressed air or in some cases ultrasonic power to break medical solutions into small aerosol droplets or mist for its direct inhalation from the mouthpiece of the nebulizer.

When one uses these nebulizers for inhalation therapy, the main advantage of this is the medicine to be administered straight to the lungs.

As discussed before, there are various types of nebulizers which one can use to treat asthma attack or its episode.

Blow by Nebulizer

• This type of particular nebulizer helps to scatter the asthma medication in the form of mist from the nebulizer vent tube which is directed to the patient’s mouth.
• Only important thing is that the child should be taught to take long slow breaths, so that the mist is carried down the airway and into their lungs.
• This type of nebulizer is specifically used for children because it is needed to ensure that the medicine in mist form should directly go into the child's mouth.
• By using this nebulizer, it is noted that maximum amount of medication will be able to go through the lungs.

The Mask Nebulizer

• This kind of nebulizer is used for treating small children and infants who are suffering from asthma.
• But unfortunately many children are scared of this type of nebulizer due to which they become extremely uncooperative.
• But there are new developments in the masks today which are designed to look like funny characters and more enjoyable for them.

Portable Nebulizer

• This type of nebulizer provides a course of medication within only 5 minutes of being used and it is successfully breaking the medication into extremely smaller particles.
• Its cost is very little i.e. 55 dollars only
• You can carry it anywhere and use it anytime easily

Jet Nebulizer

• This type of nebulizer uses the compressed air and form droplets which get pushed in a jet motion out of the device which is similar to an aerosol.
• These are also known as atomizers and are commonly used in a hospice setting.

Ultrasonic Nebulizer

• This type of nebulizer uses ultrasonic waves
• It uses the sound waves at a high frequency and transforms the liquid medication into mist when getting inhaled.
• Ultrasonic nebulizers are generally used at home and are also easily portable.

Nebulizer Mask

• Nebulizers can also be divided according to the face masks used in every device.

From this we can say that there are many kinds of nebulizers that can make patients like adults and children comfortable. All these type of nebulizers are easily available in the market.