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So, one thing that took me MANY years to understand is the value of using a spacer. For years I did not know that it was a must use with puffers. Until now I did not know it was something my doctor could give me a prescription for. I have been struggling on my own to find them.
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Spacers are very useful to help deliver asthma medications into the lungs. They help the patient coordinate dispensing the medicine and breathing it in when using the inhaler. Spacers are generally only used with metered-dose inhalers (MDI) that spray the medicine out in a short burst. Using a spacer also helps to prevent side effects of the medications such as thrush.

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Asthma, Medicines
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John M. James, MD, is a board-certified allergist. He is also President of Food Allergy Consulting and Education Services, LLC. He has worked as a medical specialist in the field of allergy, asthma, and immunology for over 30 years. Dr. James received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Arkansas and his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Tennessee. He is board certified by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology.

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