In a crisis they are often life saving. If you have any questions or require any other information about your asthma or your inhaler please discuss them with your pharmacist or doctor. At O' Donnell's Pharmacy, we are always available for advice, and only too willing to give it. Ask your doctor or pharmacist to check that you are using your inhaler correctly. This will help to ensure that you get the full benefit from each puff of your inhaler.
Many people have some difficulty using an aerosol inhaler.
They need to be washed every two weeks and allowed to drip dry. Spacers should be replaced every six months. It is important to rinse your mouth and throat after using your brown inhaler to prevent dryness or hoarseness. As it starts to work, the reliever inhaler will open the airways and so will allow the spray or powder from the brown inhaler to reach more deeply into your lungs. Keeping an Asthma Diary will help you to keep track of your symptoms and with the correct use of your inhaler it will assist you in controlling your condition rather than letting it control you.