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Ask Your DoctorSearch Health Information Asthma - what to ask
your doctor - child Asthma is a problem with the airways that
bring oxygen to your lungs. A person with asthma may not feel
symptoms all the time. But when an asthma attack happens, it
becomes hard for air to pass through your airways. The symptoms
are coughing, wheezing, chest tightness, or shortness of breath.
Below are some questions you may want to ask your doctor or
nurse to help you take care of your child’s asthma. What to ask
your doctor about asthma - child Is my child taking asthma
medicines the right way? - What drugs should my child take every
day (called controller drugs)? What should I do if my child
misses a day? - Which drugs should my child take when he or she
is short of breath (called rescue drugs)? Is it okay to use
these rescue drugs every day? - What are the side effects of
these medicines? For what side effects should I call the doctor?
- How will I know when the