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  1. Asthma - What Is Asthma? | NHLBI, NIH

    Apr 17, 2024 · Asthma is a chronic condition that inflames and narrows the airways in the lungs. Learn about asthma symptoms, attacks, causes, triggers, and treatments.

  2. Asthma - Causes and Triggers | NHLBI, NIH

    Apr 17, 2024 · Learn what causes people to develop asthma, how it affects the lungs, and some typical triggers that set off symptoms.

  3. Asthma - Symptoms | NHLBI, NIH

    Apr 17, 2024 · Asthma is a chronic condition that makes it harder to breathe. Learn how asthma affects the lungs and about common symptoms with this animated video. Asthma can be …

  4. Asthma - Diagnosis | NHLBI, NIH

    Apr 17, 2024 · Lung function tests and challenge tests can help confirm an asthma diagnosis. Learn more about asthma diagnostic tests.

  5. Asthma - Asthma Attack | NHLBI, NIH

    Apr 17, 2024 · Asthma attacks, or flare-ups, happen when swelling or tightening narrows the airways, making it harder to breathe. During an asthma attack, symptoms get much worse. …

  6. PURPOSE This Clinician’s Guide summarizes the 2020 Focused Updates to the Asthma Management Guidelines: A Report from the National Asthma Education and Prevention …

  7. Asthma - Asthma in Children | NHLBI, NIH

    May 2, 2024 · Asthma symptoms can look different in children. Learn about asthma diagnosis and treatment for children and how to tell if your child’s asthma is not well controlled.

  8. Most people who have persistent asthma need two kinds of medicines: long-term control medicines and quick-relief medicines. You take long-term control medicines every day for a …

  9. These guidelines are based on the best available scientific evidence in selected topics and can be used by your health care provider to develop a treatment plan that is right for you. Health care …

  10. Asthma - Treatment and Action Plan | NHLBI, NIH

    Apr 17, 2024 · Learn about quick-relief and long-term control medicines and how to create an asthma action plan with your healthcare provider.