Good morning doctor, my grandma had cataract surgery about 10 days ago, and before that, she was dealing with asthma and pleural effusion. Lately, shes experiencing some hoarseness when she breathes. Were considering using a nebulizer with budecort for her. Do you think that would be okay?

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Dr Ranjith Darla

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3+ Yrs

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yes you can give nebulization

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Answered 04/07/2025

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