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Asthma Treatment: Effectively Managing Asthma Leads to Asthma Control

By Kathleen MacNaughton, R.N., About.com Guide to Asthma

The main goal of asthma treatment is asthma control. This is achieved through preventing exposure to triggers, controller medications and quick response to asthma emergencies. An effective asthma treatment plan includes all of these components.

  1. Prevention
  2. Asthma Medications
  3. Maintaining Asthma Control

Prevention

Common Asthma Triggers

The first step in asthma control is to prevent asthma symptoms and attacks from occurring. That is achieved by avoiding the things that tend to set off your asthma symptoms. Identifying your triggers can help you devise strategies to avoid them, or at least minimize your exposure.

Asthma Medications

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Asthma medications are essential tools for achieving the ultimate goal of being in control of your asthma. But it takes more than just a prescription. You also need to know how and when to use your these drugs if you're going to get the most benefit from them.

Maintaining Asthma Control

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Asthma control should be achievable for nearly all people. Adjustments in treatment, or even allergy shots, may be necessary for some people to achieve adequate management of this condition.

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