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Asthma is a chronic lung disease with symptoms of coughing, wheezing, chest tightness, or shortness of breath. During an asthma attack, the sides of the airways in lungs swell and the airways shrink, making it harder to breathe. Severe asthma attacks can be life-threatening and may require emergency room visits and hospitalizations.

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Asthma can reduce quality of life by contributing to emotional and physical stress and may lead to missed time from school and work.

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In the United States, more than 25 million people have asthma, of which 4.7 million are children. Asthma affects people of all ages, ethnicities, races, and sexes across every region of the U.S.¹

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Family history and environmental factors have been linked to asthma development. Certain factors, called triggers, can start or worsen asthma symptoms. These factors include pollen, viral infections like flu, or cold air. Triggers can be different for different people.²

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Asthma can be managed by taking medicine and avoiding the environmental triggers that can cause an attack.

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The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of NIH issued the \"2020 Focused Updates to the Asthma Management Guidelines: A Report from The National Asthma Education and Prevention Program Expert Panel Working Group\". Report recommendations are designed to improve the care of people living with asthma and help primary care providers and specialists make informed decisions about asthma management. Asthma management guidance is provided for six areas:

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Using inhaled corticosteroids when needed for recurrent wheezing or persistent asthma.
Using long-acting antimuscarinic agents (LAMAs) with inhaled corticosteroids for long-term asthma management. A LAMA is a bronchodilator, a medicine that helps keep airway muscles relaxed.
Using allergy shots that contain small amounts of allergen to treat some people with allergic asthma.
Using methods to reduce exposure to indoor asthma triggers.
Using a fractional exhaled nitric oxide test to help manage asthma or confirm a diagnosis. Nitric oxide can increase when there is airway inflammation.
Using bronchial thermoplasty to treat selected adults with persistent asthma. During this procedure heat is used to reduce muscle around the airways.

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\n \n CDC (U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). 2018. Most recent national asthma data. [accessed April 17, 2019]. [Available CDC (U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). 2018. Most recent national asthma data. [accessed April 17, 2019].] \n
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\n \n Salo PM, Wilderson J, Rose KM, Cohn RD, Calatroni A, Mitchell HE, Server ML, Gergen PJ, Thorne PS, Zeldin DC. 2018. Bedroom allergen exposures in US households. J Allergy Clin Immunol 141(5):1870-1879. [Abstract Salo PM, Wilderson J, Rose KM, Cohn RD, Calatroni A, Mitchell HE, Server ML, Gergen PJ, Thorne PS, Zeldin DC. 2018. Bedroom allergen exposures in US households. J Allergy Clin Immunol 141(5):1870-1879.] \n
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Asthma

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Asthma is a chronic lung disease with symptoms of coughing, wheezing, chest tightness, or shortness of breath. During an asthma attack, the sides of the airways in lungs swell and the airways shrink, making it harder to breathe. Severe asthma attacks can be life-threatening and may require emergency room visits and hospitalizations.

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Asthma can reduce quality of life by contributing to emotional and physical stress and may lead to missed time from school and work.

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In the United States, more than 25 million people have asthma, of which 4.7 million are children. Asthma affects people of all ages, ethnicities, races, and sexes across every region of the U.S.¹

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Family history and environmental factors have been linked to asthma development. Certain factors, called triggers, can start or worsen asthma symptoms. These factors include pollen, viral infections like flu, or cold air. Triggers can be different for different people.²

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Asthma can be managed by taking medicine and avoiding the environmental triggers that can cause an attack.

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The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of NIH issued the \"2020 Focused Updates to the Asthma Management Guidelines: A Report from The National Asthma Education and Prevention Program Expert Panel Working Group\". Report recommendations are designed to improve the care of people living with asthma and help primary care providers and specialists make informed decisions about asthma management. Asthma management guidance is provided for six areas:

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Using inhaled corticosteroids when needed for recurrent wheezing or persistent asthma.
Using long-acting antimuscarinic agents (LAMAs) with inhaled corticosteroids for long-term asthma management. A LAMA is a bronchodilator, a medicine that helps keep airway muscles relaxed.
Using allergy shots that contain small amounts of allergen to treat some people with allergic asthma.
Using methods to reduce exposure to indoor asthma triggers.
Using a fractional exhaled nitric oxide test to help manage asthma or confirm a diagnosis. Nitric oxide can increase when there is airway inflammation.
Using bronchial thermoplasty to treat selected adults with persistent asthma. During this procedure heat is used to reduce muscle around the airways.

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Asthma

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Asthma is a chronic lung disease with symptoms of coughing, wheezing, chest tightness, or shortness of breath. During an asthma attack, the sides of the airways in lungs swell and the airways shrink, making it harder to breathe. Severe asthma attacks can be life-threatening and may require emergency room visits and hospitalizations.

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Asthma can reduce quality of life by contributing to emotional and physical stress and may lead to missed time from school and work.

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In the United States, more than 25 million people have asthma, of which 4.7 million are children. Asthma affects people of all ages, ethnicities, races, and sexes across every region of the U.S.¹

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Family history and environmental factors have been linked to asthma development. Certain factors, called triggers, can start or worsen asthma symptoms. These factors include pollen, viral infections like flu, or cold air. Triggers can be different for different people.²

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Asthma can be managed by taking medicine and avoiding the environmental triggers that can cause an attack.

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The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of NIH issued the \"2020 Focused Updates to the Asthma Management Guidelines: A Report from The National Asthma Education and Prevention Program Expert Panel Working Group\". Report recommendations are designed to improve the care of people living with asthma and help primary care providers and specialists make informed decisions about asthma management. Asthma management guidance is provided for six areas:

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Using inhaled corticosteroids when needed for recurrent wheezing or persistent asthma.
Using long-acting antimuscarinic agents (LAMAs) with inhaled corticosteroids for long-term asthma management. A LAMA is a bronchodilator, a medicine that helps keep airway muscles relaxed.
Using allergy shots that contain small amounts of allergen to treat some people with allergic asthma.
Using methods to reduce exposure to indoor asthma triggers.
Using a fractional exhaled nitric oxide test to help manage asthma or confirm a diagnosis. Nitric oxide can increase when there is airway inflammation.
Using bronchial thermoplasty to treat selected adults with persistent asthma. During this procedure heat is used to reduce muscle around the airways.

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Asthma

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Asthma is a chronic lung disease with symptoms of coughing, wheezing, chest tightness, or shortness of breath. During an asthma attack, the sides of the airways in lungs swell and the airways shrink, making it harder to breathe. Severe asthma attacks can be life-threatening and may require emergency room visits and hospitalizations.

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Asthma can reduce quality of life by contributing to emotional and physical stress and may lead to missed time from school and work.

\n

In the United States, more than 25 million people have asthma, of which 4.7 million are children. Asthma affects people of all ages, ethnicities, races, and sexes across every region of the U.S.¹

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Family history and environmental factors have been linked to asthma development. Certain factors, called triggers, can start or worsen asthma symptoms. These factors include pollen, viral infections like flu, or cold air. Triggers can be different for different people.²

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Asthma can be managed by taking medicine and avoiding the environmental triggers that can cause an attack.

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The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of NIH issued the \"2020 Focused Updates to the Asthma Management Guidelines: A Report from The National Asthma Education and Prevention Program Expert Panel Working Group\". Report recommendations are designed to improve the care of people living with asthma and help primary care providers and specialists make informed decisions about asthma management. Asthma management guidance is provided for six areas:

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Using inhaled corticosteroids when needed for recurrent wheezing or persistent asthma.
Using long-acting antimuscarinic agents (LAMAs) with inhaled corticosteroids for long-term asthma management. A LAMA is a bronchodilator, a medicine that helps keep airway muscles relaxed.
Using allergy shots that contain small amounts of allergen to treat some people with allergic asthma.
Using methods to reduce exposure to indoor asthma triggers.
Using a fractional exhaled nitric oxide test to help manage asthma or confirm a diagnosis. Nitric oxide can increase when there is airway inflammation.
Using bronchial thermoplasty to treat selected adults with persistent asthma. During this procedure heat is used to reduce muscle around the airways.

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Asthma

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Asthma is a chronic lung disease with symptoms of coughing, wheezing, chest tightness, or shortness of breath. During an asthma attack, the sides of the airways in lungs swell and the airways shrink, making it harder to breathe. Severe asthma attacks can be life-threatening and may require emergency room visits and hospitalizations.

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Asthma can reduce quality of life by contributing to emotional and physical stress and may lead to missed time from school and work.

\n

In the United States, more than 25 million people have asthma, of which 4.7 million are children. Asthma affects people of all ages, ethnicities, races, and sexes across every region of the U.S.¹

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Family history and environmental factors have been linked to asthma development. Certain factors, called triggers, can start or worsen asthma symptoms. These factors include pollen, viral infections like flu, or cold air. Triggers can be different for different people.²

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Asthma can be managed by taking medicine and avoiding the environmental triggers that can cause an attack.

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The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of NIH issued the \"2020 Focused Updates to the Asthma Management Guidelines: A Report from The National Asthma Education and Prevention Program Expert Panel Working Group\". Report recommendations are designed to improve the care of people living with asthma and help primary care providers and specialists make informed decisions about asthma management. Asthma management guidance is provided for six areas:

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Using inhaled corticosteroids when needed for recurrent wheezing or persistent asthma.
Using long-acting antimuscarinic agents (LAMAs) with inhaled corticosteroids for long-term asthma management. A LAMA is a bronchodilator, a medicine that helps keep airway muscles relaxed.
Using allergy shots that contain small amounts of allergen to treat some people with allergic asthma.
Using methods to reduce exposure to indoor asthma triggers.
Using a fractional exhaled nitric oxide test to help manage asthma or confirm a diagnosis. Nitric oxide can increase when there is airway inflammation.
Using bronchial thermoplasty to treat selected adults with persistent asthma. During this procedure heat is used to reduce muscle around the airways.

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