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Why rescue inhalers only treat asthma symptoms

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Rescue inhalers are just a chemical sleight of hand. Albuterol quickly forcefully forces the smooth muscles around your breathing tubes to relax, granting instant relief from suffocation. However, it does absolutely nothing to treat the underlying raging inflammation causing the hyper-reactivity, meaning you are just temporarily ignoring the fire.

Why rescue inhalers only treat asthma symptoms
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