Treatments for Asthma

You and your doctor will create an asthma action plan. This is a plan you will follow to help control your asthma and handle asthma attacks. Medications and lifestyle changes are the mainstay of asthma treatment. Alternative and complementary therapies are under investigation to determine whether they may play a role in treatment, as well.

The goals of treatment are:

Relief of acute symptoms
Control of airway symptoms
Reduce underlying inflammation
Removal of allergy triggers

Treatment involves the following:

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At this time, there are no surgical procedures for the treatment of asthma.

References:

American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology website. Available at: http://www.acaai.org/ . Accessed July, 2008.

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute website. Available at: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/ . Accessed July, 2008.

US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Asthma information for patients and parents. US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/H1N1flu/asthma.htm . Updated September 15, 2009. Accessed September 18, 2009.

Last reviewed September 2009 by ]]>Christine Colpitts, CRT, MA]]>

Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.