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Chronic bronchitis
I have chronic bronchitis
I want to know while steaming do i need to add anything in water vicks Or anything
Or is it ok if I don't add anything?
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Depends upon you. There is not much difference.
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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.
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Steam works but adding Vicks or Karvol makes it easy for you to tolerate the Steam.
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Steam inhalation with just water works. You could add salt or vicks whatever you prefer.
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Are you having breathing difficulty? Have you been taking medication recently? kindly consult to get to know more about the condition.
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Dr. Nimmi Mulwani
General Physician
10 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Adding karvol plus capsule or vicks or some essential oils make it more easy and tolerable. If you are comfortable with plain steam, no problem with it as well.
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Dr. Priyanka Reddy
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5 yrs exp
Nellore
Can take
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Dr. Bisweswar Das
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Bhubaneswar
Kindly consult
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