What is Asthma?
A disease that affects your lungs Asthma can make breathing hard
Asthma makes it difficult to move air in and out of your lungs
What are the symptoms? Wheezing: a whistle sound when you breathe Coughing Your chest may feel tight Shortness of breathe: It feels hard to breathe
Asthma Triggers, Treatments and more! Learn what asthma is, what triggers are, and what treatments are available.
What can you do to avoid triggers?
Triggers
Keep your room clean and wash your sheets every week Wash your hands so you don’t get sick Keep pets out of your room Avoid fireplaces and smoke
Treatments
What is a trigger? A trigger is something that makes your asthma worse.
A trigger can cause the asthma symptoms to start.
Everyone uses different types of asthma medications. Make sure you know what to use and how to use it! Types:
Examples of triggers:
Exercise Dust and Mold Smoke Being sick Pets Allergies
Can you point at your triggers?
Pills
Inhalers (Spray)
How do you use them?
There are two different types including long acting (helps prevent asthma attacks) and rapid acting (helps when you are having an asthma attack).
If you have more questions make sure to ask your doctor!