Nebulizer is a breathing machine that can be operated using battery or electric supply. The medication is breathed into the lungs with the help of a face mask and mouthpiece. Nebulizers are used to administer medicine to babies and children with respiratory difficulty. Not only for this purpose, nebulizers are also convenient to give large dose of medication to patients. This is called Nebulized therapy or Breathing Treatment. Various medicines can be used with the Nebulizers for instantaneous relief of the patients. Patients with asthma get immediate relief using Nebulizers designed for asthma patients. Using the equipment is very simple and does not require elaborate efforts.

There are two types of Nebulizers that are available in the market. One is called the tabletop model and the other is the portable model. As you can understand from the name, tabletop model is larger and are used at home as it needs to be plugged to an electric receptacle. On the other hand portable nebulizers need batteries to run and can be carried wherever you go as they are light weight. Portable nebulizers can be accommodated in a purse or a briefcase and they do not occupy much space. Nebulizers for asthma should be bought only with proper prescription. Only a doctor can prescribe what kind of nebulizer is needed to treat your problem.

Cost of a nebulizer for asthma varies depending upon the accessories that come along with it. Portable nebulizers are expensive when compared to the tabletop nebulizers due to the fact that they are more compact. Nebulizers are covered under durable medical equipment part of the health insurance. Though, the medical insurance company will ask you to contact a particular medical supplier to buy the medical equipment. It is recommended that you talk to your insurance agent before you purchase a nebulizer for asthma. Some nebulizers are also offered on rent basis. If you have a temporary condition and need a nebulizer then it is wise to rent a nebulizer instead of buying one. This is a cost effective option.

Nebulizers are used not only in hospitals but at homes and even on the move. Latest agents used to treat asthma can be administered with the help of a nebulizer. This medical equipment is not limited to a particular class of treatment but is used with almost all classes of inhaled medication. The medicine is placed in a chamber and connected to an air compressor using electrical supply or battery, air is blown through the compressor and the medicine is inhaled through the mouthpiece. There is no restriction as to what type of breathe needs to be taken. A patient can take a deep breath, slow breath or normal breath according to his/her convenience.