Exercise-induced asthma
Exercise-induced asthma is distinct from allergic asthma in that it does not produce long-term increase in airway activity. People who only experience asthma when they exercise may be able to control their symptoms with preventive measures such as warm-up and cool-down exercises.
Review Date: 05/21/2009
Reviewed By: Allen J. Blaivas, DO, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care,
UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ. Review provided by
VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA,
Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
