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What should i do if having an asthma attack and do not have an inhaler?
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Get help!: For some patients asthma attacks can be life-threatening. If you don't have any rescue inhalers nearby, then you should get assistance. Most urgent cares, ers, and clinics have simple albuterol on hand, but if symptoms are severe, then you should go to the er.
Answered 2/13/2014
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