Q. Is steaming the same as Nebulizing?

Equipment called a steamer is used to turn water into vapor or tiny water droplets floating in the air. A nebulizer further disperses the particles to increase their precision and depth of penetration. A nebulizer is a medical device used to administer medication aerosolized into the patient's airways through a breathing mask. There is no replacement for steam and the nebulizer is no exception. It performs a unique purpose that steam cannot match. In contrast to steam which only affects the nose nebulizers only affect the lungs. A nebulizer can transport medication directly to the lungs where it can do its work while steam can hydrate the lungs and the nasal passages.