Asthma: Using an asthma action plan
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Asthma: Using an asthma action plan
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Introduction
If you or your child has asthma that requires daily treatment, it is important to have an asthma action plan. An asthma action plan is a written plan that tells you how to treat an asthma attack. It can help you make quick decisions in case you are not able to think clearly during an attack.
An asthma action plan tells you:
- How to treat an asthma attack early, before it becomes severe.
- What to do if an attack becomes an emergency, and where to get medical treatment.
Using an asthma action plan can help you stay active with fewer asthma problems. Following your plan is a big step toward controlling the disease so you can live the life you want.
What do the zones in an asthma action plan mean?
Why should you use an asthma action plan?
How to use an asthma action plan
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Last Updated:
March 22, 2007- Author:
- Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS
- Medical Review:
- Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics
Harold S. Nelson, MD - Allergy and Immunology
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