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If you have asthma, it’s important to have a plan in place for a range of situations and symptoms. In fact, one of the single most important steps that you can take to successfully take control and manage your condition is to create an asthma action plan with your allergist.
This plan will provide guidance on how to treat and manage your asthma – when you’re breathing normally, when symptoms are starting and when you’re having an asthma attack. Individual asthma action plans vary, but your plan should include specific steps on how to manage your condition and care for yourself during the following phases:
The best way to manage your asthma is to work with your allergist to establish the specific steps you will take during each phase.
You can download an example of an asthma action plan from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and National Heart Lung and Blood Institute. Then work with your allergist to create an action plan for yourself. If it is your child who has asthma, share a copy of the asthma action plan with your child’s school and other adults who care for your child.
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