Students should never share medicines. Many people take medicine to keep asthma episodes from happening. Some children may take it every day. Taking medicine every day even when they feel fine is very important because it keeps their airways from getting swollen and more sensitive. Children with asthma can keep their airways open and feeling fine by taking their asthma medication.
Some children take medicine just before exercise.
When an episode starts, it is very important to start taking medicine right away. This stops the problem before it gets too big. If children with asthma take their medicine right away, they usually will feel better quickly and be able to go back to their activities. If they don't take their medicine right away, the breathing problems may get so difficult that they have to stop their activities and take even more medicine. It's like putting out a fire.