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I'm on long term trimethoprim for another condition, my asthma has settled down after starting on these. is it possible that they're helping for it or is it one of those things that happens?

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Some antibiotics reduce the inflammation within the airways also .... Thus improving the ashtma .... Not sure if trimethoprim Is one of them But good news on the improvement

Could do, I'm on long term clarithromycin for my asthma and has made a big difference - thank god :)

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I would be grateful if you would please use less triple dots in your posts they don't make for easy reading. I would be grateful if you would please as the terms and conditions state please re read your post before sending so that it makes sense, that your post is not deframatory and is easily readable.

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thank you for your replies. I know some antibiotics can reduce inflammation, which was the reason I asked if it could help.

Some antibiotics can help, not sure about trimethoprim myself.

Not sure what was defamatory in the post referred to below?

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