Can Asthma Be Prevented?
Currently, there isn't a way to prevent asthma
from starting in the first place. However, you can take steps to control the
disease and prevent its symptoms.
- Learn about your asthma and how to control
it.
- Follow your written asthma action plan. (See the
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's
Asthma
Action Plan as a sample.)
- Use medicines as your doctor directs.
- Identify and avoid things that make your asthma
worse (as much as you can).
- Keep track of your asthma symptoms and level of
control.
- Get regular checkups for your asthma.
For more details about how to prevent asthma
symptoms and attacks, see
"How
Is Asthma Treated?" |