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What do they do next when prednisone stops working for asthma flare-ups?

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Shd not depend on it: Asthma tts have gotten very good and in most cases there are excellent inhalers that if used regularly control asthma very well .In this case you should see a pulmonary specialist.besides repeated courses of steroids can have many serious side effects.

Answered 8/27/2014

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