What is a Nebulizer?

Long ago, Ancient Egyptians inhaled fumes of herbs heated on bricks. In the 19^th century cigarettes were used. And finally after about a hundred years of experimenting, the first mass produced nebulizer was invented in 1969. Since then, the nebulizer has really been a lifesaver for many asthmatics.

The concept of the nebulizer is quite simple – inhaled asthma medicines go directly to the lungs and may instantly relieve asthma symptoms.

Ancient techniques did this, but they were slow and inefficient. The modern nebulizer solved all these problems. The device is simply a cup with a mouthpiece on the top (or mask) and oxygen tubing on the bottom. The tubing is connected to an air compressor. When turned on, the air compressor provides a flow of air through a tiny hole in the cup so that liquid inside the cup is drawn into the flow, causing a fine, white mist.

In this way, the nebulizer turns liquid into aerosols that are the perfect size for deposition into the lungs once inhaled. This process is called atomization, and this is why nebulizers used to be called atomizers.

Other names for nebulizers are nebs, updraft therapy, nebulizer treatment or breathing treatment. Most air compressors are compact and connect to a power source, while newer ones are quite convenient and even portable as they can be plugged into an outlet in your car.

For most asthmatics a simple inhaler is all they need. Most asthma experts recommend every asthmatic carry an inhaler for quick relief of asthma symptoms.

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