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A member asked:
Should i use an inhaler if i often get quite breathless and it feels like there is not enough air in my lungs?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Check with doc: If that is what it was prescribed for, then of course you should. If not, then check with your doc right away to figure out your breathing status.
Answered 1/13/2016
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