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Mild Asthma Patients May Do OK With Less Steroids
People with mild to moderate asthma might fare just as well inhaling steroid medications only when they have symptoms instead of twice every day as currently recommended, researchers report.
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Asthma Symptoms
Asthma is characterized by inflammation of the bronchial tubes with increased production of sticky secretions inside the tubes. People with asthma experience symptoms when the airways tighten, inflame, or fill with mucus. Common asthma symptoms include:
- Coughing, especially at night
- Wheezing
- Shortness of breath
- Chest tightness, pain, or pressure