Types of Asthma

[shortcode-general-accordion site_id=19288782 expand="1" title="Infographic text" content="Asthma can fall into several categories.The categories depend on:How bad the symptoms areHow often you have symptomsTreatment for your asthma depends on what category it is.Asthma SymptomsWheezingCoughingFeeling short of breathFeeling tightness in your chestMild intermittent asthmaDaytime symptoms less than 2x per weekNighttime symptoms less than 2x per monthFlare-ups that last between a few hours and a few daysNo symptoms in between flare-upsTreatmentOccasional rescue inhalerMild persistent asthmaDaytime symptoms more than 2x per week but no more than 1x per dayNighttime symptoms more than 2x per monthFlare-ups may affect normal activityTreatmentMay be treated with low-dose controller medications and rescue inhaler as neededModerate asthmaDaytime symptoms every dayNighttime symptoms more than 1x per weekFlare-ups affect normal activityFlare-ups more than 2x per weekFlare-ups last for daysNeed a rescue inhaler every dayTreatmentsMedium-dose controller medicationRescue inhaler as neededBiologic medicines (injections)Severe asthmaConstant daytime symptomsFrequent nighttime symptomsFrequent flar...