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I have asthma
Nearly all people with asthma have respiratory symptoms at least occasionally when exercising vigorously in cold, dry air. Effective management of asthma is the best protection. To manage asthma, thoroughly assess any asthma triggers. If you have symptoms of asthma more than twice a week, check with your doctor for a medication that offers long-term control such as an inhaled glucocorticoid. Although the glucocorticoids do not reduce the symptoms if administered as one dose shortly before physical activity, they do diminish symptoms when administered long-term. There are also new therapeutic options on the market, and you should speak with your physician about the treatment that best fits your physical activity patterns.