If you are sick, using a nebulizer can increase the risk of sending infected particles into the air. If possible, use an inhaler with a spacer if you need to take quick-relief medicine for an asthma episode. It is okay to use a nebulizer and solution to treat an asthma episode. When using a nebulizer, use it in a room by yourself or limit the number of people in the room. Not treating asthma symptoms when needed at home is the biggest risk to people with asthma. This can lead to visits to emergency rooms with no hospital beds due to overcapacity. Uncontrolled asthma poses a greater risk to your health than COVID-19, so it is important to be prepared when living with asthma.