What is the difference between reliever and preventer inhalers? What side effects do they cause?
A. Relievers are medicines that you take immediately to relieve asthma symptoms. They quickly relax the muscles surrounding the narrowed airways. This allows the airways to open wider, making it easier to breathe again. They are essential in treating asthma attacks. You should take a dose of reliever inhaler when you experience asthma symptoms. If you are using your reliever inhaler on a daily basis, you should go back to your doctor and have your symptoms reviewed so that they can be kept under control. You may need to use a preventer inhaler as well. Relievers are a safe and effective medicine and have very few side effects. Some relievers can temporarily increase your heartbeat or give you mild muscle shakes. These effects are more common when taking high doses. They generally wear off within a few minutes or a few hours at most. Preventers control the swelling and inflammation in the airways, stopping them from being so sensitive and reducing the risk of severe attacks. They build
