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Maintenance and Reliever Therapy (MART)
Your pulmonary fibrosis Patient Passport
How can I look after my child at home?
… This will help prevent dehydration, loosen mucus and stop their throat feeling dry. If your child has a fever follow advice on how to take care of them at home and … in children are caused by viruses. This is especially true for children under one. Antibiotic treatment does not help …
Pseudomonas infection
How inhalers affect the environment
… condition Inhaler disposal Print this page Asthma + Lung UK is working in collaboration with NHS England, NHS … them, but contribute to climate change. Many people in the UK use pMDIs, also known as aerosol inhalers or “puffers”. … UK, causing 3% of the NHS’s overall carbon emissions. This makes them the single largest contributor to the NHS’s carbon …
Changing to a lower-carbon inhaler
… Keeping track of your doses Print this page Asthma + Lung UK is working in collaboration with NHS England, NHS … inhalers is that you don’t need to use a spacer , which makes these inhalers easier to carry around. Changing to a … inhalers is that most come with a dose counter. This also makes it easier to plan ahead, as you can always tell how …
Identifying and managing severe asthma
… period Approximately 200,000 adults and children in the UK - around 4% of people with asthma - have severe asthma . … as a disability under the Equality Act 2010 in the UK. Biologic therapies can be life-changing for people with … currently six biologic treatments approved for use in the UK and available on the NHS to treat severe asthma. 5 target …
Hot weather and your lungs
… stay well in hot weather. On this page Is hot weather bad for my lungs? Staying well in hot weather Print this page On … recent survey 1 in 3 people told us that hot weather made their symptoms worse. There are different reasons for this: … is linked to higher pollen levels. If you also have hay fever , this could make your lung condition symptoms worse …
Managing bronchiectasis
… On this page Your bronchiectasis self-management plan Your bronchiectasis review Managing your bronchiectasis … syncytial virus , pneumonia and chest infections indoor air pollution and allergies , for example damp, mould or scented cleaning products smoking and vaping outdoor air pollution pollen and hay fever cold weather hot weather . …
How is bronchiectasis diagnosed?
How is bronchiectasis treated?
… to date on the latest research and be part of transforming lives. Find out more about our Bronchiectasis Research … medicine into fine mist for you to breather in through a face mask or mouthpiece. Carbocisteine . This comes as a …