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Asthma Treatment - Medical Treatment for Asthma

Asthma treatment is an important part of your asthma management plan. This category can help you learn about traditional asthma treatment strategies.
Asthma Treatment Overview - Start Here
Because completely avoiding all contact with asthma triggers is nearly impossible for most people, it's important to have a solid asthma treatment plan. Find out what your treatment options are and what might be right for you.
Step-wise Treatment for Asthma
Asthma and its symptoms vary from person to person. They can also differ in the same person depending on the time of day, day of the week or month of the year. This variability indicates the importance to have asthma treatment plans that are flexible and personalized to address a person's unique issues.
Top Types of Asthma Medicines
The 2 main types of asthma medicine are Quick-relief or rescue medicines, to relieve symptoms after they begin, and controller medications, to prevent asthma symptoms from arising.
Asthma Medication Side Effects, Risks, & Dangers
Asthma medication side effects, risks and dangers are sometimes a concern for people who have asthma, or for parents of children with asthma. It can even prevent people from using asthma medicine, which then interferes with asthma control.
Options - Traditional vs. Non-Traditional Treatments
Your asthma treatment should be part of an overall asthma management plan that you develop with your asthma doctor. Get a general overview of asthma treatment options, including medicine and alternative treatments.
Medicines A to Z
Look up medications of all kinds. Find out how they work, the risks and side effects, what they look like, and if they interact negatively with other medicines you may be taking.
Explore Asthma
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