Why do they say it?
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asthma is treated in different ways, depending on how it presents in each patient
my 8 year old has asthma and presents with a chronic cough - not wheezing - so she does not have a 'standard' rescue inhaler
she is on a daily medication regimen to help prevent asthma episodes, but once they occur (chronic cough begins) there are additional meds we use, which can include an inhaler that is used every 4-6 hrs. the difference is that using the inhaler will not stop her asthma episode after one use - it's just another medicine in the arsenal to help get it under control. if that doesn't work, then we go to using a nebulizer every four hours - and as a last resort the dr can prescribe a steroid which is pretty fast and effective
I'd just leave these girls alone - no use getting into it with them over their health when you can't know for sure one way or the other.
Hope the dr visit is helpful for you.
there are news ways to treat asthma, through syrup or pills.. but when your asthma is serious, you'll have to use an inhaler. probably those girls are lying.. but why should you care? it's them who have the disability, not you. you have better things to worry about girl.
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