A patient complains of hoarseness and changes in his voice after using anti-inflammatory steroids. You advise the patient that the best way to avoid these adverse effects is to:
A. rinse his mouth with water after inhaling the medication to reduce the amount of steroid that remains in his mouth and throat.
B. chew a throat lozenge immediately after inhaling the medication.
C. switch to an intravenously administered steroid or leukotriene inhibitor.
D. All of these are correct.
Answer: A
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