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Can Prolonged Use Of Inhalers Slow Down The Function Of Lungs?
Dear sir , I have a respiratoty condition . I am using inhalers for 10 years . Now I have afeeling that I breathe comfortobly through my abdomen than my chest . My breathig cycle with chest is slower than my abdomen. I want to know wheter it is normal or my lung function has been slowed down due to prolonged use of inhalers (budamate 400).If it is so what shall I do please guide. - G Ethiraj
Thu, 22 Dec 2016
Hi and welcome in HCM.
I understand your concern.
But i don't think the lung function is lower due to using for a long time inhalers.
If you have this situation you should see a pulmonologist to do a check up for your lungs again by doing a SPIROMETRY with b/dilatators and a DlCO test to.
According to the results the specialist will decide your actual lung function.
Wish you good health
Dr.Jolanda
Pulmonologist
I understand your concern.
But i don't think the lung function is lower due to using for a long time inhalers.
If you have this situation you should see a pulmonologist to do a check up for your lungs again by doing a SPIROMETRY with b/dilatators and a DlCO test to.
According to the results the specialist will decide your actual lung function.
Wish you good health
Dr.Jolanda
Pulmonologist
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