People with asthma often use inhalers (also called puffers) to
take their medications. A spacer (also sometimes called a holding
chamber) is a device that makes using an inhaler easier and more
effective. It attaches to the inhaler on one end and to a
mouthpiece or mask on the other end. When the medication from the
inhaler is released into the spacer, it's held inside until
it's slowly inhaled through the mouthpiece or mask. It
doesn't require special coordination that the use of an inhaler
alone requires. A spacer also helps deliver the medication to the
airways - instead of the mouth and throat - where it can work
better with fewer side effects.
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diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.
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