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pills and inhalers
It's important for people with asthma to know the differences
between oral and inhaled asthma medications. Asthma is a localized condition,
meaning it's only going on in one area in your body—the
airways of your lungs. That's why most healthcare professionals prescribe inhaled
asthma medicines. Because the medicine is breathed in, most of it goes directly
to the airways where it's needed. Another good example of localized treatment
is applying an ointment just where a skin rash is located rather than putting
it all over your skin.
Pills, on the other hand, are "systemic." This
means that the medicine travels to your whole body through the bloodstream,
not just the lungs. Next time you talk to your healthcare
professional, you may want to ask which medicine is right for you.
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