"When I have an Asthma attack, I feel like a fish with no water "
- Jesse Age 5
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What is Asthma?
Asthma is a chronic disease with symptoms that can change from day to day. Many asthma patients get used to having symptoms and do not realize that their asthma can be controlled. The following information will help you determine if your asthma is under control and teach you what you need to know about asthma, your medications, and treatment options. Remember that regular communication and visits to your health care provider are important ways of making sure that your asthma treatment plan meets your needs, even when your asthma is under control. Understanding asthma can help you control symptoms and prevent attacks.
Asthma Facts
Asthma is a chronic disease with symptoms that can change from day to day. Many asthma patients get used to having symptoms and do not realize that their asthma can be controlled. The following information will help you determine if your asthma is under control and teach you what you need to know about asthma, your medications, and treatment options. Remember that regular communication and visits to your health care provider are important ways of making sure that your asthma treatment plan meets your needs, even when your asthma is under control. Understanding asthma can help you control symptoms and prevent attacks.
Asthma Facts
- Asthma is a chronic disease of the airways.
- Asthma is not contagious.
- Asthma can be controlled with proper management.
- Symptoms can be reduced from severe to moderate, and from moderate to mild.
- Identifying and avoiding triggers, such as cockroaches, house dust, furry animals, and smoke, can help control asthma symptoms and prevent asthma attacks.
- Some asthma medications are taken to relieve symptoms when they occur (quick relief medicines).
- Some asthma medications need to be taken regularly to control asthma (long-term control medications). These medications reduce swelling in the airway and are taken every day even when you have no symptoms.