10. WHAT IF THERE ARE PROBLEMS?
Problems/questions
The nebuliser
produces no or too
little aerosol.
The output is too low. 1. There are air bubbles in the medication container, which are preventing
Which medications
are suitable for
inhaling?
Possible cause/remedy
1. Too little medication in the medication container
2. Nebuliser not held vertically.
3. Unsuitable medication fluid added for nebulisation (e.g. too viscous.
Viscosity must not be greater than 3. Check with the pharmacy regarding
viscosity.)
The medication fluid should be prescribed by a doctor.
4. The battery is flat. Charge it.
continuous contact with the mesh. Please check this and remove any air
bubbles.
2. Particles on the mesh are hindering output. In this case, you should pause
the inhalation process and remove the mask or mouthpiece. Then clean
and disinfect the medication container (see "Cleaning and maintenance"
chapter).
3. The mesh is worn. Replace the medication container
Naturally, only your doctor can decide which medication should be used for
treating your condition.
Please consult your doctor about this.
With the IH 57, you can nebulise medications with a viscosity of less than 3.
Medications containing oil (particularly essential oils) should not be used,
as these attack the material of the medication container, which can lead to
faults.
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