Rescue Medications
(
En español: Medicamentos de alivio rápido
)
Say:
res
-kyoo meh-duh-
kay
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Rescue medications are a type of asthma medicine that works
quickly. They rescue the person from
wheezing
, coughing, and shortness of breath. Most rescue medications are
inhaled and work by relaxing the muscle around the airways. When
the muscles are relaxed, the airways are wider, which makes it
easier to move air in and out of the lungs. But rescue medications
won't prevent future asthma
flare-ups
and may not be enough to keep someone's asthma under control.
Controller medicine, taken daily, is often needed as well to keep
the airways from getting swollen and narrow in the first place.
Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice,
diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.
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