steroid inhaler
Bronchial anti-inflammatory device
A steroid inhaler is a handheld device that delivers anti-inflammatory corticosteroid medication directly to the airways.
Used primarily to manage asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, it reduces airway swelling and prevents attacks when used regularly: My doctor prescribed a steroid inhaler for my asthma.
Distinguished from rescue inhalers, which provide immediate relief during acute episodes.
- asthmaChronic lung inflammation
- asthma attackAcute respiratory distress episode
- pufferFish that expands when threatened
- wheezeWhistling labored breath
- breathlessLacking air, gasping
cortisone · albuterol · spacer · canister · airways · lungs · lung function · medication · prescription · dose · shake · deep breath · puff puff · relief · dry mouth · attack · tight · chest
- Lungslungs, lung, bronchi, bronchus, alveoli
- asthma carenebulizer, spacer, bronchodilator, albuterol, corticosteroid
- breathing equipmentrespirator, nasal cannula, oxygen mask, oxygen tank, BiPAP
- inhalerspuffer, DPI
- Respiratory Carealbuterol, oxygen therapy, supplemental oxygen, nebulizers, respiratory therapist
- steroidscortisol, testosterone, estrogen, progesterone, aldosterone