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Can you stop an asthma attack without an inhaler?

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BRONCHIAL ASTHMA: It depends on how severe the attack of asthma. It is dangerous not to carry with you an inhaler , you can die from the attack without inhaler. Mild attacks can stop with just taking cough syrup.

Dr Sinclair agreed

Answered 3/16/2017

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