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Can asthma with 15 % of deficit of breathing get worse without treatment? i'm taking symbicort, (budesonide and formoterol) i'm healthy, but don't like to take meds..

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Yes: At its base, asthma is an inflammatory problem of the lungs, & if you don't stay on your symbicort, (budesonide and formoterol) which contains an inhaled steroid to control the inflammation, it will get worse.

Answered 12/23/2014

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Dr. Sue Ferranti answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Yes....: If airway inflammation is allowed to continue untreated, the disease can worsen over time. So, you need to take your medicine today to avoid more serious sequelae later.

Answered 7/5/2012

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