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Asthma Specialists

A pulmonologist has taken two or three additional years of training following residency in internal medicine or pediatrics to qualify as a speciali...

Asthma Inhalers

Hydrofluoroalkane inhalers (HFAs). Formerly called metered dose inhalers (MDIs), HFAs give the drug through a small, handheld aerosol canister. You...

Asthma Treatment: Steroids and Other Anti-Inflammatory Drugs

Some improvement in asthma symptoms can be seen in 1 to 3 weeks after starting inhaled steroids, with the best results seen after 3 months of daily...

Allergies and Asthma

Asthma attacks (worsening of asthma symptoms) can be triggered by allergies, which can temporarily increase the inflammation of the airways in a su...

Allergic Asthma

The same allergens that give some people sneezing fits and watery eyes can cause an asthma attack in others. If you have allergic asthma, your airw...

Bronchodilators (Rescue Inhalers): Short-Acting and Long-Acting Types

Bronchodilators are medications that relax muscle bands that tighten around your airways. These bronchodilators relieve acute asthma symptoms or at...

Asthma Diagnosis and Tests

Your doctor will use tests to diagnose asthma. Even if your lung function tests are normal, your doctor may order other tests to see what could be ...

Childhood Asthma

Based on your child's history and how severe their asthma is, their doctor will develop a care plan, called an asthma action plan. Your child's ast...

Asthma Treatments

If you or a loved one has asthma, you should know about the best treatments for short-term relief and long-term control. Asthma inhalers. This mach...

Asthma Symptoms and Signs

It is important to recognize and treat even mild asthma symptoms to help you prevent severe episodes and keep asthma under better control. The seve...

Asthma Medications

Asthma medication plays a key role in how well you control your condition. Over- the-counter medications for asthma are generally discouraged. OTC ...

Asthma, Anxiety, and Stress

Although stress doesn’t cause asthma, stress and asthma are definitely linked. Asthma causes stress, and stress makes it more difficult to control ...