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Actionset Overview A metered-dose inhaler lets you breathe medicine into your lungs quickly. Inhaled medicine works faster than the same medicine in a pill. An inhaler allows you to take less …
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Actionset Overview A dry powder inhaler lets you breathe medicine into your lungs quickly. Inhaled medicine works faster than the same medicine in a pill. An inhaler lets you take less medicine than …
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Actionset Overview A metered-dose inhaler (MDI) with a regular spacer has a mouthpiece that some younger children find hard to use. But a mask spacer that fits over the mouth and nose can make the …
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… Overview What is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)? COPD is a lung disease that makes it hard to breathe. It is … so it's important to try to avoid them. Prevention Don't smoke The best way to keep …
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… Overview Several oral devices have been tested to help treat … that it will collapse when you inhale. Other oral breathing devices supply electrical … the airway from collapsing when you sleep. Oral breathing devices may reduce snoring or …
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… Overview Several oral devices have been tested to treat people … a mandibular repositioning device . Some oral breathing devices supply electrical … when you sleep. Research shows that oral breathing devices can reduce snoring. …
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… or asthma. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and wheezing at a young age. Early … infection with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) that causes a lower respiratory infection … infection with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) or inflammation of the lungs (pneumonia), …
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… of coughing or having a hard time breathing. Quickly get tired during exercise. Your … people take controller medicine—usually an inhaled corticosteroid—every day. Taking it … that can cause your attacks. You use quick-relief medicine, such as salbutamol, during an …
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Overview A nicotine inhaler looks like a cigarette. It has a cartridge that contains nicotine. You inhale, and nicotine vapour is absorbed into your mouth and throat area. You don't absorb the …
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… are some examples? Here are some examples of inhaled quick-relief medicines. For each item in the list, …
