Steam inhalation for cold

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Hello doctor, since last week i was coughing, sneezing, and suffering from other provoking cold symptoms including severe bronchial asthma. No blocked nose. Tried paracetamol tablets but doesn't work. Found some respite by steam inhalation. Is it safe? Will it trigger my Asthma? Is paracetamol safe? Thank you.

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Dr. Chetankumar D Jain

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Hi, Welcome to Practo, Ya its safe to take Paracetamol. But if you have increase in symptoms of bronchial asthma then go and visit Pulmonologist he wld guide you better for further treatment.

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U have asthma right it aggrevate due do pollution going around better take your inhaler well if not control by that meet me

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Dr. Kaushik Saha General Physician 18 yrs exp Kolkata · Accepted Answer

Dr. Kaushik Saha

General Physician 18 yrs exp Kolkata

You are suffering from asthma. Consult chest specialist immediately and in the meantime you can take salbutamol inhaler SOS basis.

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