Monitoring asthma signs and symptoms is very important in managing asthma at school. Signs and symptoms are things that children feel or that you may notice when asthma is getting worse. Bronchodilators are used to treat asthma symptoms. Anti-inflammatories work slowly over time to decrease the inflammation in the airways. Anti-inflammatories are steroids, but they are not the same steroids used illegally by some athletes to enhance performance.
Most children use a combination of bronchodilators and anti-inflammatories to manage their asthma.
Spacers or holding chambers attach to the inhaler to increase the amount of medication that is delivered to the child's airways. It is not meant to be a substitute for consulting with your own physician. Registered Nurses can answer questions and provide educational literature on respiratory and immunologic diseases. Convenient recorded information on lung diseases and allergies. Provides physicians direct access to National Jewish for patient referrals and medical consultations.