The essentials

If you have asthma, you sometimes find it hard to breathe. These breathing problems happen when the airways in your lungs get narrower. Asthma is a very common condition.

There are many treatments that work well for asthma. They can help you breathe more easily and allow you to do the things you normally do.

Many children get asthma. To read more, see Asthma in children.

We've brought together the best research about asthma and weighed up the evidence about how to treat it. You can use our information to talk to your doctor and decide which treatments are best for you.

In Brief