Patients with asthma should get an annual flu vaccine, and they should receive the vaccination against pneumococcal pneumonia at least once. [For more information, see In-Depth Report #94: Colds and influenza.]
Patients with asthma and chronic allergic rhinitis may need to take medications daily. Patients with severe seasonal allergies may need to start medications a few weeks before the pollen season, and to continue medicine...
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Pyrosis; Non-cardiac chest pain Home Care Treat heartburn, especially if you often feel symptoms. Over time, reflux can damage the... Read more »
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