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Should I Take Nebulizer For Tightness In Chest Caused By Asthma?
i work in an office with out windows to open, Friday the mainetenance dept started painting, latex flat paint, I have moderate to severs asthma, the fumes were awful, started with headache, sore throat and tightness and wheezing in the 2 - 3 hrs i was exposes, the next day the chest tightness, fatique, irritated throat and headache contined with an upset stomach and fever hovering around 100 all day Saturday, i increased the usage of my nebulizer medication Zopenex to every 4 hrs, Saturday night i coughed all night long and wheezed even more, then the dreaded asthma attack !, Could the exposure on Friday have continued that long?
Thu, 14 Aug 2014
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It is possible that the exposure from friday would be responsible for your present symptoms.
It would be best to avoid exposure to the area until the fumes have completely gone.
In addition, you may need to temporarily increase the dose of your preventer inhalor as well.
If the symptoms continue or worsen, you should see a doctor as soon as possible.
I hope this helps
It is possible that the exposure from friday would be responsible for your present symptoms.
It would be best to avoid exposure to the area until the fumes have completely gone.
In addition, you may need to temporarily increase the dose of your preventer inhalor as well.
If the symptoms continue or worsen, you should see a doctor as soon as possible.
I hope this helps
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