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Many people think of asthma as a childhood disease. But asthma may develop at any age and is common in adults. It\u2019s one of the top reasons for missed workdays.1<\/sup><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Page Content ” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Nearly 23 million U.S. adults ages 18 and older have asthma. Asthma is more common in female adults than male adults. Around 11.0% of female adults have asthma, compared to 6.8% of male adults.2 <\/sup><\/p>\n Black adults have the highest rates of asthma in the United States. Also, Black adults have the highest rate of asthma attacks.2<\/sup><\/p>\n Common\u00a0<\/strong>signs and symptoms of asthma in adults<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0include:<\/strong><\/p>\n You can develop asthma at any age. Experts aren\u2019t exactly sure what causes adult-onset asthma (sometimes called late-onset asthma). But some conditions can put you at greater risk of getting it.<\/p>\n You may be more likely to get adult-onset asthma if you:<\/p>\n Two types of asthma are more common in adults than in children:<\/p>\n Some people have asthma as a child and then have their symptoms go away for years, only to come back later in life. This happens because children don\u2019t really outgrow asthma. Asthma symptoms can go into remission (are reduced or go away) or change over time.<\/p>\n To\u00a0diagnose asthma in an adult<\/a>, a doctor will ask about your medical history and family history, do a physical exam, and do\u00a0lung function tests<\/a>. They may also do\u00a0allergy tests<\/a>\u00a0since\u00a0allergic asthma<\/a>\u00a0is common in adults. Typical allergens tested include pollen (tree, grass, weed), animal dander, dust mites, mold, and cockroaches.<\/p>\n The\u00a0treatment for asthma in adults<\/a>\u00a0involves:<\/p>\n 1. Avoiding or reducing asthma triggers<\/strong>. To do this, you need to know what triggers your asthma<\/a> and then take steps to manage your exposure to those triggers. Once you know your triggers, you can control or manage them. (Use AAFA\u2019s Healthier Home Checklist<\/a> to help you.) Triggers can include:<\/p>\n 2. Taking asthma medicines as prescribed.<\/strong>\u00a0You may need to take medicines daily, as needed, or both. This will depend on how severe your asthma is and the type of medicine you use. Some asthma medicines work to control (or prevent) inflammation (swelling) in your airways. Other asthma medicines relieve the muscles that tighten and squeeze your airways and aim to stop symptoms after they begin. (Learn more about the different types of asthma medicines<\/a> and how they work.)<\/p>\n 3. Following an <\/strong>Asthma Action Plan<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong>\u00a0It\u2019s important to know the signs and symptoms of asthma and when to take your medicines. An Asthma Action Plan can help you self-manage your asthma. Ask your doctor or health care provider to help you develop an effective Asthma Action Plan.<\/p>\n 4. Taking care of your overall health. <\/strong>There are other medical conditions or illnesses that can make your asthma worse. To keep your asthma under control, you may need to take care of other parts of your health, too. Examples include ongoing and effective management of allergies and acid reflux.<\/p>\n When your asthma is under control, you can expect:<\/p>\n Sometimes adults have hard-to-control or severe asthma. Talk with your doctor about your asthma treatment plan if you continue to have symptoms that affect your daily activities or sleep despite using your current asthma therapies. Your doctor may need to review your asthma control and treatments to effectively manage your symptoms. In special situations, there are treatments known as biologics that treat moderate-persistent and severe asthma. They are given by injection.<\/p>\n Asthma in adults is usually more persistent (occurs regularly). Symptoms in children may be intermittent (occurs sometimes) and can ease as they enter puberty.<\/p>\n Many asthma symptoms are the same in children and adults. Some signs and symptoms are more common in\u00a0infants and young children<\/a>\u00a0than in adults. These include flaring nostrils, tiredness, and poor eating. Adults don\u2019t usually have these types of symptoms.<\/p>\n Asthma is more common in male children than female children. Around 8.4% of male children have asthma, compared to 5.5% of female children.3\u00a0<\/sup>This switches in adulthood when asthma becomes more common in female adults than male adults.<\/p>\n Adults are 8 times more likely to die from asthma than children. Female adults are more likely to die from asthma than male adults.4<\/sup><\/p>\n Adults can face unique challenges with asthma management that are not an issue for most children with asthma. For example, some heart medicines \u2013 such as beta blockers, aspirin, and ACE inhibitors \u2013 can affect how asthma medicines work or can cause asthma-like symptoms.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=”on|on|on” admin_label=”Tan Callout Box” _builder_version=”4.19.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#505050″ link_font=”||||on|||#008c99|” link_text_color=”#008c99″ link_line_height=”1.7em” ul_line_height=”1.7em” header_2_font=”|600|||||||” header_2_text_color=”#008c99″ header_2_font_size=”39px” header_3_font=”|600|||||||” header_3_text_align=”left” header_3_text_color=”#008c99″ header_3_font_size=”28px” background_color=”#F5EDDF” custom_padding=”4%|4%|4%|4%|true|true” box_shadow_style=”preset2″ disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n ASTHMA Care for Adults online course<\/a><\/p>\n Severe ASTHMA Care for Adults online course<\/a><\/p>\n AAFA\u2019s Asthma Capitals\u2122 Report<\/a><\/p>\n AAFA\u2019s online support community<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Medical Review” module_class=”med-rev clearfix” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#505050″ text_font_size=”16px” link_text_color=”#008C99″ link_font_size=”16px” header_5_font=”|600|||||||” header_5_text_align=”left” header_5_text_color=”#008c99″ custom_margin=”||3%||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Medical Review: July 2024 by John James, MD<\/small><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_accordion open_toggle_text_color=”#FFFFFF” open_toggle_background_color=”#f0f0f0″ closed_toggle_text_color=”#FFFFFF” closed_toggle_background_color=”#f0f0f0″ toggle_icon=”L||divi||400″ icon_color=”#FFFFFF” use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”20px” admin_label=”Accordion – References” module_id=”references” module_class=”accord pa-accordion” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” toggle_text_color=”#FFFFFF” toggle_font=”|600|||||||” toggle_font_size=”22px” closed_toggle_font=”|600|||||||” closed_toggle_font_size=”22px” body_font=”||||||||” body_text_color=”#505050″ body_font_size=”16px” body_line_height=”1.4em” body_link_font=”||||on|||#008C99|” text_orientation=”left” custom_margin=”||2%||false|false” custom_css_free_form=”.et_pb_toggle_title:before {|| font-size: 20px;|| position: absolute;|| color: #FFFFFF;|| font-family: ETmodules !important;|| font-weight: 400 !important;|| content: %22%924c%22 !important;|| right: 2% !important;|| display: inline-block !important;||}||.accord .et_pb_toggle_content {|| color: #008c99;|| font-size: 16px;|| font-weight: 500;||}” border_width_all=”0px” global_module=”8665″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Closed” open=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”References” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][et_pb_code admin_label=”Print” module_id=”print” module_class=”clearfix” _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_module=”5156″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”]How Common Is Asthma in Adults?<\/h3>\n
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