Pulmonology

To control asthma, you need to use your medicines the right way. Some medicines are inhaled using a device called a metered-dose inhaler (MDI). MDIs use a fine spray to dispense medicine.

An inhaler is a pressurized sprayer that delivers a measured amount of medicine. Follow these steps if you're using an inhaler.

Dry-powder inhalers (DPIs) deliver measured doses of powdered medicine into your lungs. Read on to learn how to use yours correctly.

A nebulizer turns medicine into a mist. You breathe the mist in through a mask or a mouthpiece. To use your nebulizer, follow these steps.

Medicines play a key role in controlling asthma. Some help control asthma symptoms and prevent flare-ups. Others are used to treat symptoms when they occur. Here's what you should know.

Here are images that show the steps of inhaler use.

Here are images that show the steps of inhaler use without a spacer.

Here are images that show the steps of using an inhaler without a spacer.

Here are images that show the steps of using a dry-powder diskus inhaler.

Here are images that show the steps of using a dry-powder twist inhaler.

Here are images that show the steps of using a nebulizer.

Here are images that show the steps of nebulizer use for a child.

Here are images that show the steps of using a nebulizer with a mouthpiece.

Here are images showing you how to clean your metered-dose inhaler.

Here are images showing how to prime your metered-dose inhaler before using it.