What is conventional approach to treating asthma?
The conventional approach is based on the belief that asthma is a treatable, but not curable, condition, the causes of which are unknown. Patient history and sets of breathing tests are used to determine severity of disease and need for medication. Medications typically include oral corticosteroids, preventative inhaled corticosteroids and long-term bronchodialators taken daily, as well as short-term emergency bronchodialators. The patient is advised to stay on preventive medication(s) for an extended period of time and to use short term bronchodialators as needed. In the case of allergic asthma, additional allergy drugs might be prescribed.
The conventional approach is based on the belief that asthma is a treatable, but not curable, condition, the causes of which are unknown. Patient history and sets of breathing tests are used to determine severity of disease and need for medication. Medications typically include oral corticosteroids, preventative inhaled corticosteroids and long-term bronchodialators taken daily, as well as short-term “emergency” bronchodialators. The patient is advised to stay on preventive medication(s) for an extended period of time and to use short term bronchodialators as needed. In the case of allergic asthma, additional allergy drugs might be prescribed.
