Severe asthma can be difficult to control. You may experience more frequent flare-ups. In some cases, severe asthma may be resistant to conventional treatments typically used for mild to moderate asthma.

As with milder forms of asthma, your goal with severe asthma is to reduce the number of symptoms and flare-ups you experience. This is to keep your lungs healthy and prevent your symptoms from interfering with your daily activities.

Take this self-assessment to determine whether your severe asthma treatment plan is on the right track