Can asthma be cured?

Question

What is the treatment for asthma and its cure?

Answer 1

No: Very much treatable though.

Answer 2

Not Exactly, but: Asthma can be modified or controlled through proper medical treatment, avoidance of triggers and treatment for allergy. You should expect to be able to participate in any activity that a person without asthma can, as long as your asthma is well-controlled.

Answer 3

Controlled: Asthma is a chronic disease and the aim is to control the symptoms. It is not "cured" but as it is controlled symptoms become less frequent. Always look for triggers in the environment and i your home, as well as seasonal allergic triggers. Infections, scents, changes in weather can all trigger symptoms. Learn about your meds and always follow your action plan.

Answer 4

You don't: Asthma is a chronic condition of increased small airway reactions. There are genetic and environmental factors that persist throughout life, usually becoming evident in childhood. One learns to live with their asthma & present medications offer a near normal existence to most. There is no cure, there are programs that promote stability & reduced flare ups through early recognition of problems.

Answer 5

No: There are medications to help control asthma. But, there is no cure.

Answer 6

No: You can control the asthma but you cannot cure it.

Answer 7

No: There is no cure for asthma but there are many good treatments available to control/prevent symptoms. Many asthmatics have long periods of time between exacerbations where they are symptom-free. See your doctor to be sure your are on the best regimen possible at this time. Avoid smoking.

Answer 8

Sometimes: Think of asthma as 2 diseases - (1) underlying inflammation of the breathing tubes called bronchial hyperreactivity (2) episodes of tightness, coughing, wheezing called "asthma attack". Curing asthma requires treating #1. If the cause of asthma is allergy then allergy shots may help & in some cases cure asthma. People often have more than one cause for bronchial hyperreactivity.

Answer 9

You don't: Asthma is a chronic condition of increased small airway reactions. There are genetic and environmental factors that persist throughout life, usually becoming evident in childhood. One learns to live with their asthma & present medications offer a near normal existence to most. There is no cure, there are programs that promote stability & reduced flare ups through early recognition of problems.

Answer 10

Control not cure: At the current time, there is no cure for asthma. However, it can be controlled through a plan that involves avoiding triggers, quick relief medications, daily controller medications and sometimes other treatments including allergy shots. An allergist is qualified and specifically trained to control a person's asthma so it doesn't control them!

Answer 11

You don't: Asthma is a chronic condition of increased small airway reactions. There are genetic and environmental factors that persist throughout life, usually becoming evident in childhood. One learns to live with their asthma & present medications offer a near normal existence to most. There is no cure, there are programs that promote stability & reduced flare ups through early recognition of problems.

Answer 12

No: True Asthma is a condition with a wide range in intensity, often based on inherited factors, that is like eye color or stature.If you have it you must learn to manage it. Kids often wheeze with infections and this may not be true asthma, with many never wheezing after age 4-5. We have enough treatment options that you can treat and remain symptom free for years, but the tendency will remain.

Answer 13

If asthma is caused: by an environmental exposure (respiratory irritants including tobacco smoke), it may be "cured" by eliminating that exposure. Sometimes it goes away on its own. Sometimes it occurs only intermittently. Usually, however, in adults, it's a treatable but not curable condition.

Answer 14

Chronic disease: Asthma is a chronic disease that is the result of inflammation in the airways of the lungs. It can be worsened by a number of triggers, and the disease is managed with medications that control the inflammation and open the airways. Some people will require multiple medications to control their asthma, while others will need only one. It's severity can also vary throughout one's life.

Answer 15

Not yet: Currently, the goal for treating asthma is to identify triggers and use treatments to control asthma as no "cure" is yet available. The most effective treatments are the inhaled steroid medications. There are a number of other medications that can be used in conjunction as "add on" therapy. Allergy injections can be very helpful for those with allergic triggers. The future may hold a cure...

Answer 16

You don't: Asthma is a chronic condition of increased small airway reactions. There are genetic and environmental factors that persist throughout life, usually becoming evident in childhood. One learns to live with their asthma & present medications offer a near normal existence to most. There is no cure, there are programs that promote stability & reduced flare ups through early recognition of problems.

Answer 17

Often allergies: Allergies are a common cause of asthma in children and can last into adulthood. Though there is no cure, asthma can be controlled but inhaled medications and avoiding "triggers" that cause attacks. It is not uncommon for children to seem to be cured upon reaching their teens. However, it can reappear years later (or not). In any case get tested and get treated if necessary. Good luck.

Answer 18

Not likely: Asthma is a chronic condition that can be controlled but not cured. Though you may experience years without an attack, it can recur. If you are being treated now with controller and rescue inhalers, don;t stop on your own. Your physician is bested qualified to make adjustments in your treatment. Good luck.

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