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My husband has bad asthma , i heard vit c is quick relief , is that so?
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No: But vitamin d deficiencies are common in northern latitudes and can cause increased allergy & asthma symptoms.
Answered 3/17/2013
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No : Quick relief medications for asthma are albuterol, lev-albuterol and pirbuterol. Vitamin c is not used as a quick relief or controller medication for asthma. Vitamin c is good for you for other reasons.
Answered 12/9/2013
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