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I was prescribed atrovent spray for a cough that may be caused by post nasal drip. i have stuffy nose, can't breath; fear that spray will worsen.

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Dr. Darrell Herrington answered

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Asthma: Your doc must have thought that there was an asthmatic component to your condition. But atrovent (ipratropium) won't help any other URI symptoms. Get re-evaluated if you're not making progress.

Answered 6/10/2014

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A member asked:

I was prescribed atrovent spray for a cough that may be caused by post nasal drip. i have stuffy nose, can't breath; fear that spray will worsen.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Darrell Herrington answered

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