Study of the Side effects resulting from inhalation sprays among patients in Damascus Hospital

Abstract

Abstract Introduction: The side effects of inhalation sprays are minimal or non-existent if they are used correctly and in low doses, but if they are used randomly, many side effects occur, including inflammation of the mouth or throat, a hoarse or croaking voice, coughing, and oral thrush. Materials and methods: Observational study with the type of cross-sectional study. This study targeted patients attending Damascus Hospital. The sample was selected randomly, and about (113) patients were elected who met specific acceptance criteria, the most important of which was the presence of sufficient information in the file, while all patients were excluded according to specific exclusion criteria. Data related to this study were collected using paper Questionnaire forms. These forms were designed by the researcher responsible for the research under the supervision of the professor responsible for the thesis. The information necessary to fill out these forms was collected by returning to the files of the Thoracic Department in the archives of Damascus Hospital. This data from paper questionnaires was entered into a SPSS file, version 25, to be analyzed and results for this study were generated. Results: What we found in this study is that the appearance of side effects from inhalation sprays is not correlated to the gender of the patient. There is an important correlation between the age of the patient and the appearance of side effects from inhalation sprays. There is an important correlation between the patient’s profession and the appearance of side effects from inhalation sprays. The appearance of side effects from inhalation sprays is not related to the environment where the patient lives, and there is also an important correlation between smoking and the appearance of side effects from inhalation sprays, and there is an important correlation between the patient’s suffering from a chronic disease and the appearance of side effects from inhalation sprays, and the appearance of side effects is not related to the type of inhaler, and there is an important correlation between the number of times the inhaler is used ( daily dose) and the appearance of side effects from inhaler sprays, and the appearance of side effects is not related to following preventive behaviors. Recommendations: We recommend quitting smoking and staying away from it, adopting protective behavior, being away from allergens and dust in the workplace, and reviewing the doctor periodically and adjusting the appropriate dose of the inhaler.