Are there different types of asthma?
Asthma is sometimes classified in various ways. Often, these "types of asthma" describe the triggers that may cause an asthma episode (or asthma attack) or the things that make asthma worse in certain individuals. Types of asthma include steroid-resistant, nocturnal, occupational and exercise-induced. You can read more about each of these types of asthma by selecting the appropriate choice below:
Exercise can make asthma symptoms worse. With treatment and monitoring, people with exercise-induced asthma can participate in physical activities.
Worsening of asthma at night is very common. Treatment of underlying causes is important in managing nocturnal asthma.
Workplace exposure to certain chemicals or dusts can induce asthma. Quick recognition and control of workplace exposures is important.
While the majority of patients respond to regular inhaled glucocorticoid (steroid) therapy, some are steroid resistant.
