Asthma is a chronic medical condition that requires continuous management and treatment which may be long term depending on the severity and frequency of your asthma attacks. Successful treatment of asthma depends on the partnership between you and your doctor.

Here are some practical steps to help you control your asthma:

• Understand what asthma is all about.
• Have clear goals in achieving long-term control.
• Know the level of control of your asthma.
• Recognise worsening of asthma symptoms and manage it.
• Know your medications and use them correctly.
• Use the correct inhaler technique.
• Recognise and avoid trigger factors.
• Know what to do during an asthma attack.
• Go for regular follow-up check-ups.