Can asthma be cured?

  ”Can asthma be cured?” This is a common question asked by asthma patients and their families.  Asthma cannot be cured, and we remind our patients not to easily trust medical institutions and individuals who claim to be able to cure asthma. Although asthma cannot be cured, it is possible to control attacks with regular treatment.  The treatment of asthma should adhere to the principles of long-term, continuous, standardized and individualized treatment, which includes: 1. rapid relief of symptoms during the exacerbation period: anti-inflammatory and wheezing; 2. prevention of exacerbation or recurrence of symptoms during the remission period: anti-inflammatory, reduction of airway hyperresponsiveness, prevention of airway remodeling, avoidance of triggers, and good self-management.  The goal of asthma treatment is: to achieve and maintain clinical control of asthma. We can achieve long-term, good control with medications so that patients can live, work, study, participate in daily activities, and even physical exercise as normal people.  Clinical control of asthma means that the patient meets the following 6 criteria: 1. No asthma symptoms during the day, at least ≤ twice a week.  2.No asthma symptoms at night, such as breath-holding, etc.  3.Daily activities are not affected by the condition, including exercise.  4.No need for temporary relief of symptoms with relieving medication at least ≤ twice a week.  5.Lung function is normal or near normal.  6.No exacerbation of asthma.  Clinical control is achieved and maintained for at least 3 months before gradual step-down therapy, i.e., reduction in the dose of medication, under the guidance of a physician. With maintenance of asthma control, use the lowest dose of medication for at least 1 year before considering discontinuation. The longer the duration of maintenance, the lower the rate of asthma recurrence.