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If my asthma is perfectly controlled with a daily inhaler, is it normal that i can breathe better after taking a rescue inhaler on a typical day?
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Yes: Short acting bronchodilators work within minutes and will give you a feeling of breathing better with your underlying asthma.
Answered 4/30/2013
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Perfect control ?: Ever cough at night or during the day without symptoms of a cold ? Are you following your pear flows with a home meter ? You could be in a good zone where you just don't trigger an event, but consider this good control. Lung function tests may show you have some baseline loss of function the rescue inhaler overcomes. You should discuss your findings with your doc at the next regular visit.
Answered 3/27/2017
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