Your doctor may also prescribe one of several asthma medications. Commonly, both preventive and quick-relief inhalers are used to treat EIA. The treatment of choice, however, is an inhaled short-acting beta agonist taken about 15 minutes before exercise or activity begins. Examples include albuterol, pirbuterol, and terbutaline. These drugs act quickly and last for about 4 to 6 hours.

So, if your doctor does decide that you have exercise-induced asthma, there is no cause for alarm. Yes, you may need to take a few precautions whenever you exercise. But there should be no reason you cannot continue to lead an active, healthy life.

For More Information:

Tips to Remember: Exercise Induced Asthma (From the American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology)

Exercise-Induced Asthma (eMedicineHealth)

Exercise Induced Asthma at National Jewish Medical & Research Center