A 43-year-old member asked:

is it a bad idea to use an inhaler if you have pneumonia?

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Dr. Joel Gallant answered

Infectious Disease 36 years experience

No: If the inhaler helps your wheezing or your cough, then it's a good idea.

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Dr. Melissa Lim

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