I'm really struggling with my asthma. I've had it for 18 years, but lately, my inhaler just isn't cutting it anymore. It's getting harder to manage my symptoms. Do you have any advice or new treatments I should consider?

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Dr Mubarak Parveez B

General Practitioner

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2+ Yrs

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refer to near by physician and take other asthma medicine

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