
Asthma - What Is Asthma? | NHLBI, NIH
Apr 17, 2024 · Asthma is a chronic condition that inflames and narrows the airways in the lungs. Learn about asthma symptoms, attacks, causes, triggers, and treatments.
Asthma - Causes and Triggers | NHLBI, NIH
Apr 17, 2024 · Learn what causes people to develop asthma, how it affects the lungs, and some typical triggers that set off symptoms.
Asthma - Symptoms | NHLBI, NIH
Apr 17, 2024 · Asthma is a chronic condition that makes it harder to breathe. Learn how asthma affects the lungs and about common symptoms with this animated video. Asthma can be managed. If you …
Asthma - Diagnosis | NHLBI, NIH
Apr 17, 2024 · Lung function tests and challenge tests can help confirm an asthma diagnosis. Learn more about asthma diagnostic tests.
Asthma - Asthma Attack | NHLBI, NIH
Apr 17, 2024 · Asthma attacks, or flare-ups, happen when swelling or tightening narrows the airways, making it harder to breathe. During an asthma attack, symptoms get much worse. Attacks can come …
PURPOSE This Clinician’s Guide summarizes the 2020 Focused Updates to the Asthma Management Guidelines: A Report from the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program Coordinating …
Asthma - Asthma in Children | NHLBI, NIH
May 2, 2024 · Asthma symptoms can look different in children. Learn about asthma diagnosis and treatment for children and how to tell if your child’s asthma is not well controlled.
Most people who have persistent asthma need two kinds of medicines: long-term control medicines and quick-relief medicines. You take long-term control medicines every day for a long time, to stop and …
These guidelines are based on the best available scientific evidence in selected topics and can be used by your health care provider to develop a treatment plan that is right for you. Health care providers …
Asthma - Treatment and Action Plan | NHLBI, NIH
Apr 17, 2024 · Learn about quick-relief and long-term control medicines and how to create an asthma action plan with your healthcare provider.