What should you know about eosinophilic asthma treatment?

A clinician first checks the diagnosis, symptom pattern, inhaler technique, adherence, triggers, and other conditions that may worsen breathing. Anti-inflammatory controller medicine helps calm airway swelling, while reliever medicine is used according to the action plan for sudden symptoms. The exact medicines and doses depend on your response and medical history.

If symptoms continue despite appropriate inhaler treatment, a respiratory specialist may assess whether eosinophilic inflammation is contributing and whether an advanced treatment is suitable. Review is part of treatment because symptoms and inflammation can change.

Use every inhaler with the technique you were shown and take controller medicine on the agreed schedule. Ask for a technique review if you use a spacer, hear a whistle from the device, or are unsure whether a dose reached your lungs. Keep your written action plan accessible and record flare-ups, night symptoms, and reliever use.

Avoid smoke and known irritants, and manage related problems such as nasal allergy when advised. Never add, stop, or share asthma medicine without medical guidance. A nebuliser may be used during urgent care, but it is not a substitute for a personalised long-term plan.

Call emergency services for severe breathing difficulty, inability to speak normally, blue or grey lips, fainting, confusion, or poor response to your reliever according to your action plan. Contact your clinician promptly when symptoms are increasing, sleep is repeatedly disturbed, or you need reliever medicine more often than planned.

What is each inhaler for, and when should I use it? Can you check my technique? Do I need tests for eosinophilic inflammation? What signs mean my plan needs review, and what should I do during a flare-up?