Asthma

Treatment of Asthma at Mayo Clinic

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease that causes narrowing of your airways. This narrowing can cause a range of problems from minor wheezing to severe difficulty in breathing. In some cases, your breathing may become so difficult that an asthma attack can threaten your life.

Why choose Mayo Clinic

• Experience. Mayo Clinic doctors specialize in the diagnosis and management of complex and severe cases of asthma in children and adults.
• Teamwork. Doctors trained in allergic diseases, pulmonary medicine, and ear, nose and throat medicine work together to determine the type of asthma you have and how best to treat it.
• Individualized care. Your doctors will create an asthma action plan for you. You'll learn how to use your asthma medications, control symptoms and triggers, and monitor your condition.