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Charity warns of back to school asthma spike

… Make sure your child knows how to use their inhalers properly. You can arrange an inhaler technique check … Scottish Government guidance about the use of salbutamol inhalers to treat an attack.” Eileen Fitzpatrick from … my sons have asthma, so they always take their preventer inhalers and have his reliver inhaler with them at all times, …

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Incurable lung conditions undiagnosed in thousands of people experiencing coughs and chest infections

… early warning signs of a lung condition such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The survey also … had to wait over a year for an accurate diagnosis of a chronic lung condition. 2 Asthma + Lung UK says the root of … than a year for diagnosis. 3. Stone et al. Prevalence of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in England from 2000 to …

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Thunderstorms contributed to ‘unseasonal spike’ in asthma A&E visits

… also make sure they are taking antihistamines and steroid nasal sprays, if needed, to help control their pollen …

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NHS Long Term Workforce Plan is a step in the right direction

… NHS Long Term Workforce Plan is a step in the right direction Charity responds to NHS … in England as part of the first ever Long Term Workforce Plan Released on 30th June 2023 Today (Friday) ahead of the … announcement, Henry Gregg, Director of External Affairs at Asthma + Lung UK and Chair of the Taskforce for Lung Health, …

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High pollen levels could put the lives of millions at risk, charity warns

… hay fever symptoms with antihistamine pills and a steroid nasal spray can also help stop an allergic reaction to pollen … airways and ease symptoms immediately  •    Use a steroid nasal spray every day, together with non-drowsy antihistamine …