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How is bronchiectasis treated?

… exercises – such as blowing bubbles – and we make it fun. After a set of 10 blows, I hold him tight to feel his chest … Don’t smoke or vape Don’t smoke or vape or let anyone else smoke or vape around your child. Explain the importance … Most children with bronchiectasis can be looked after at home. They should have a review for their …

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What are the causes of pulmonary fibrosis?

… bacterial infection a side effect of a drug or treatment. Some types of pulmonary fibrosis are more likely to occur … for people with pulmonary fibrosis. But there are some rare, but well-known, inheritable conditions that cause … you may be offered genetic screening. Smoking can cause some very specific kinds of pulmonary fibrosis such as …

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Treatment for pulmonary fibrosis

… symptoms and support your mental wellbeing. They may be able to do this at your usual place of care or you may be …

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Connective tissue and autoimmune diseases

… under the surface of your skin and around your internal organs and blood vessels. If an autoimmune disease, including … disease? Your prognosis (likely course of your condition) will depend on many factors, including the particular form of …

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Drug-induced interstitial lung disease

… Drug-induced interstitial lung disease On this page What is drug-induced interstitial lung disease? What’s the … fibrosis is treated and things you can do to look after yourself. You must have JavaScript enabled to use this … . Leave this field blank Page last reviewed: 1 June 2022 Next review due: 1 June 2025 … This page is about …

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Tests to measure your breathing

… Leave this field blank Page last reviewed: 1 January 2020 Next review due: 1 January 2023 … Breathing tests measure how …

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Questions to ask your health care professional

… a specialist lung nurse? When should I contact them? How often will I need to come back for appointments? “Keep asking …

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Living well with breathlessness

… Living well with breathlessness On this page we have information for how people living with breathlessness can live well, and we also have information for carers.   On this page Keep as active as … can help you to control your breathing. We have more information about singing for lung health and playing a …

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Managing long COVID symptoms

… or travelling with a lung condition, or just call us to say hello. Call us 0300 222 5800 Email us …

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How is long COVID diagnosed?

… including what tests you might need. On this page When should I see my GP about long COVID? Tests for long COVID Print this … will my GP ask?  Your GP might ask: Have you had, or do you think you had, coronavirus?  What symptoms have you …

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Tests to get samples from your lungs

… Occasionally the biopsy causes a small amount of air to leak and the lung to collapse away from the chest … by putting a small tube into the chest to allow the air to escape. If this happens you will probably need to stay …

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Cryptogenic organising pneumonia (COP)

… sweat and shiver feeling generally unwell feeling short of breath loss of appetite and losing weight. Symptoms begin … as prednisolone , which are immunosuppressant drugs. In severe cases, you may be treated with a stronger steroid …