- Severe Asthma - American Lung Association
Basic treatment for severe persistent asthma consists of inhaled corticosteroids Additional long-term controller medicines, such as long-acting beta 2 agonists (LABA), montelukast or theophylline, are added if asthma is still uncontrolled Oral corticosteroids can be added on to treatment if patients are still experiencing symptoms and flare-ups
- What’s the Treatment for Severe Asthma? - WebMD
If your symptoms are severe and don’t go away after you follow your asthma action plan and use your medications as directed by your doctor, then call 911 right away and get emergency help Don
- Asthma - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
These medications — which include prednisone (Prednisone Intensol, Rayos) and methylprednisolone (Medrol, Depo-Medrol, Solu-Medrol) — relieve airway inflammation caused by severe asthma They can cause serious side effects when used long term, so these drugs are used only on a short-term basis to treat severe asthma symptoms
- Severe asthma attacks: Symptoms, treatment, and outlook
Not every asthma attack is the same While mild and moderate asthma attacks typically respond to home treatments and do not last for long, severe asthma attacks require emergency medical treatment
- Severe Asthma: Symptoms, Treatment, Attacks, and More
Severe asthma either does not respond to treatments and medications at all or is very difficult to treat This lack of response to medications is known as therapy-resistant, or treatment-resistant
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