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Asthma Center for Teens

On this page: Asthma Basics for Teens | Asthma Q&A for Teens | Asthma Treatment & Prevention for Teens | Body Basics for Teens: Asthma | Dealing With Feelings About Asthma | Diagnostic Tests for Teens With Asthma | Personal Stories | Words to Know for Teens With Asthma |

  • Asthma Basics for Teens

    Articles
    • Air Pollution and Asthma
      (Spanish)
    • Asthma
      (Spanish)
    • Asthma Action Plan
    • Dealing With an Asthma Flare-Up
      (Spanish)
    • Do Allergies Cause Asthma?
      (Spanish)
    • Exercise-Induced Asthma
      (Spanish)
    • What's an Asthma Flare-Up?
      (Spanish)
  • Asthma Q&A for Teens

    Articles
    • Can I Still Be a Vet If Pet Dander Triggers My Asthma?
    • What Should I Do if My Friend Is Having an Asthma Flare-Up?
  • Asthma Treatment & Prevention for Teens

    Articles
    • Air Pollution and Asthma
      (Spanish)
    • Asthma Action Plan
    • Asthma Diary
    • Asthma Inhaler (Video)
    • Asthma-Safe Homes
      (Spanish)
    • Can People With Asthma Play Sports?
      (Spanish)
    • Can the Weather Affect a Person's Asthma?
      (Spanish)
    • Dealing With an Asthma Flare-Up
      (Spanish)
    • Dealing With Asthma Triggers
      (Spanish)
    • How Can I Deal With My Asthma?
      (Spanish)
    • How Do Asthma Medicines Work?
      (Spanish)
    • How to Avoid the ER if You Have Asthma
      (Spanish)
    • If I Have Asthma, Can I Keep My Pet?
      (Spanish)
    • School and Asthma
      (Spanish)
    • Secondhand Smoke
      (Spanish)
    • Smoking and Asthma
      (Spanish)
    • Stop Smoking: Your Personal Plan
    • Traveling and Asthma
      (Spanish)
    • What's a Peak Flow Meter?
    • What's an Asthma Action Plan?
      (Spanish)
    • What's the Difference Between a Nebulizer and an Inhaler?
  • Body Basics for Teens: Asthma

    Articles
    • Allergies
      (Spanish)
    • Eczema
      (Spanish)
    • Lungs and Respiratory System
      (Spanish)
  • Dealing With Feelings About Asthma

    Articles
    • Dealing With a Health Condition
      (Spanish)
    • School and Asthma
      (Spanish)
  • Diagnostic Tests for Teens With Asthma

    Articles
    • Allergy Testing
      (Spanish)
    • Spirometry (Video)
      (Spanish)
    • What's a Peak Flow Meter?
    • X-Ray (Video)
      (Spanish)
  • Personal Stories

    Articles
    • Asthma: Jordan's Story (Video)
      (Spanish)
    • Asthma: Monica's Story (Video)
      (Spanish)
  • Words to Know for Teens With Asthma

    Articles
    • Definition: Airway Obstruction
    • Definition: Airways
      (Spanish)
    • Definition: Allergen
    • Definition: Allergy-Triggered Asthma
    • Definition: Animal Dander
    • Definition: Asthma
    • Definition: Asthma Action Plan
    • Definition: Asthma Flare-Up
    • Definition: Bronchial Tubes
    • Definition: Bronchoconstriction
    • Definition: Bronchodilator
    • Definition: Corticosteroids
      (Spanish)
    • Definition: Cough
      (Spanish)
    • Definition: Dust Mites
    • Definition: Exercise-Induced Asthma
    • Definition: Histamine
      (Spanish)
    • Definition: Immunoglobulin (IgE)
    • Definition: Immunotherapy
    • Definition: Inhaler
      (Spanish)
    • Definition: Long-Term Control Medicine
      (Spanish)
    • Definition: Lung Function Tests
    • Definition: Nebulizer
    • Definition: Peak Flow Meter
    • Definition: Pollen
    • Definition: Quick-Relief Medicine
    • Definition: Retractions
    • Definition: Spacer
    • Definition: Spirometer
    • Definition: Sulfites
    • Definition: Triggers
    • Definition: Wheeze

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