Are Inhalers Harmful

High doses of inhaled steroids taken for a long time can probably predispose patients to cataracts, glaucoma, weakened immune system, increased incidence of infections and thinning of the skin and bones.

Can inhalers damage your lungs?

Those who take inhaled steroids for long-term management have an increased risk of developing pneumonia . Generally, inhaled steroids have very few side effects because the medicine goes directly into the lungs.

What are the dangers of asthma inhalers?

Side effects of albuterol include nervousness or shakiness, headache, throat or nasal irritation, and muscle aches. More-serious — though less common — side effects include a rapid heart rate (tachycardia) or feelings of fluttering or a pounding heart (palpitations).