Asthma Score | What does control mean?

	What does control mean? Why maintaining control is important Tips for asthma control Monitoring Medications Relievers Preventers Symptom controllers Combination medication Controlling the triggers Smoking and asthma What is asthma? Talking to your doctor? Print this page Remember to update your SMS or Email Reminder preferences to receive notification of your Asthma Score Rewards. There are four main groups of asthma medications: Relievers Relieve asthma attacks by rapidly opening narrowed airways. Symptom controllers Control asthma symptoms by helping to keep narrowed airways open for an extended period of time - usually 12 hours. Preventers Prevent asthma attacks by treating the inflammation in the airways. Combination medication Combine a preventer and symptom controller in one device.

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