Asthma.net interviewed Sr. Bowser about how to help a loved one manage asthma
Yes, I really understand it…it’s hard to get an appointment with a doctor, even more with the one you like… or who knows what he/she is doing. I addition, every time you go to the doctor it costs money and time. So you think, “allergies are not life-threatening” I can just go to the pharmacy and get some stuff to treat it myself. Well, yes you can, but it may actually leave you just a miserable as you were before. Not only may you be spending more money that way, but you may do more harm than good for yourself.
Check out this article on the website of the ACAAI for more info:
Self-Medicating During Allergy Season can Lead to Mental Impairment (ACAAI.org)
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