World Asthma Day 2023
Today is World Asthma Day with the theme ‘Asthma care for all’… Asthma is the difficulty experienced in breathing that affects the lungs….
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It depends on the severity of asthma. Not all asthmatic uses regular inhalers but most will need it at one point or the other. Is your concerns about the inhaler technique? There are other methods eg nebulizers that can be used instead of the inhaler method if that is your worry. Please clarify.