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Relievers
Everyone with asthma should have a reliever inhaler. Reliever inhalers are usually blue. Relievers are medicines that are taken immediately to relieve asthma symptoms. They quickly relax the muscles surrounding the narrowed airways...... |
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Preventer inhalers
Preventers control the swelling and inflammation in the airways, stopping them from being so sensitive and reducing the risk of severe attacks. Not everyone with asthma will be prescribed preventer medicine The protective effect builds up over a ......... |
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Steroid tablets
If your asthma symptoms become severe, your doctor or asthma nurse may give you a short course (3-14 days) of steroid tablets. Steroid tablets work quickly and powerfully to help to calm your inflamed airways. ........ |
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