I'm worried about my situation. I had bronchitis three years ago and have been using an inhaled corticosteroid and fexofenadine regularly since then. But even with that, my doctor can still hear rhonchi through the stethoscope. Is there any way to completely get rid of the inflammation in my bronchi and stop the rhonchi sounds? Its even worse if I stop using the inhaler. What can I do?

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Dr Anshul Maheshwari

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5+ Yrs

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you should not suddenly stop the inhaler, you should reduce its usage gradually. start steam inhalation

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Answered 04/07/2025

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