Asthma Center
Asthma
If you have asthma, you're not alone. Lots of kids have it — and lots take medicine to breathe better.
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What's an Asthma Flare-Up?
You can learn to handle asthma flare-ups. Find out how to tell if a flare-up is coming on, as well as how to prevent them.
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What Should You Do?
Follow your asthma action plan
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What Can Trigger a Flare-Up?
"Trigger" is a word for something that brings on an asthma flare-up.
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Do Allergies Cause Asthma?
When you already have asthma, having allergies can sometimes make it worse.
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How Do Asthma Medicines Work?
Taking medicine helps control asthma. Find out what they do and how you take them.
Learn how asthma medicines work
Quick-relief medicines
Long-term control medicines
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How to Use Asthma Devices
What's the difference between a nebulizer and an inhaler? Find out how to use your asthma treatments here.
Living With Asthma
What Do These Words Mean?
- Word! Airway Obstruction
- Word! Airways
- Word! Allergen
- Word! Allergy Shots and Immunotherapy
- Word! Allergy-Triggered Asthma
- Word! Animal Dander
- Word! Asthma
- Word! Asthma Action Plan
- Word! Asthma Flare-Up
- Word! Bronchial Tubes
- Word! Bronchoconstriction
- Word! Bronchodilator
- Word! Corticosteroids
- Word! Cough
- Word! Dust Mites
- Word! Exercise-Induced Asthma
- Word! Histamine
- Word! Inhaler
- Word! Long-Term Control Medicines
- Word! Lung Function Tests
- Word! Nebulizer
- Word! Peak Flow Meter
- Word! Pollen
- Word! Quick-Relief Medicines
- Word! Retractions
- Word! Spacer
- Word! Spirometer
- Word! Sulfites
- Word! Triggers
- Word! Wheeze
Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice,
diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.
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