Intrinsic asthma is life threatening since the origin of intrinsic asthma is not known till now therefore there is no cure for this disease. All you can do to protect yourself from the ill consequences of this deadly disease is to opt preventive measures. The precaution should be taken by staying away from intrinsic asthma attacks accelerating factors. This includes keeping yourself away from strong odors, avoiding visits to pubs, discs or bars, wearing mask in dusty areas or the environment of asthma triggers.

Use prescription medication for treating frequent outbreaks. Bronchodilators administered through an inhaler expand the lung’s bronchial passageways. It is a must for the asthmatics to keep inhalers with them every time. Medications to suppress bronchial irritation are also available. Corticosteroids, long-acting beta-2 agonists, Cromolyn, Theophylline, Nedocromil, Leukotriene modifiers are long term controllers of symptoms. Medications for rapid relief or short term controllers of the symptom include lpratropium, short-acting beta-2 agonists.

Apart from these medicinal measures, people also follow non-medicinal measures to alleviate symptoms. These are dietary changes, massage, ayurvedic medicines, hypnosis, acupuncture, stress reduction, herbal medicines, vitamin supplements etc. These therapies are scientifically unproven to use to lessen the symptoms but are quiet effective.

If you are an asthmatic or you encounter any symptom of Asthma, do not allow the symptom to go severe and go consult the doctor for sure.