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… worse, and when you should seek emergency care. Agree a plan with the doctor or nurse about what you should do. Our … advice on your medicines, symptoms or travelling with a lung condition, or just call us to say hello. Call us 0300 …

… keep your airways open when you sleep. Find out more about the benefits of CPAP treatment for obstructive sleep apnoea … is a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machine? The parts of your CPAP machine Benefits of CPAP treatment … also lowers your risk of complications from OSA, including risks to your heart and circulation. If you have COPD …

… help you understand and manage your lung condition. Self-Management UK A charity that runs self-management courses for people with long-term conditions to …

… including: preventer inhalers reliever inhalers MART and  AIR inhalers Montelukast Theophylline Steroid tablets Asthma … for more advice about these vaccinations and when they can safely be given to your baby.   Giving birth when you have … to take your medicines during labour. Pain relief Gas and air (Entonox), pain relief injections (usually Pethidine), …

… GP if you’re worried about any potential COPD symptoms like cough, sputum or breathlessness. They can help you get … trouble as a child or any history of allergic problems like asthma, eczema or hay fever. COPD risk factors you could … test called spirometry. This test measures how much air you can blow out and how quickly.  Your healthcare …

… a spacer. But if you live with certain lung conditions, like cystic fibrosis or bronchiectasis, your healthcare … and well, perhaps because of other health conditions like arthritis. Asthma It is more likely that you will use a … the facemask or mouthpiece. If medicine escapes into the air around you, you won’t get the full dose.  How to clean …

… you can, cook and heat your home with electric instead of burning wood and coal. We have more advice about:   cooking …

… different from other chesty noises. Your child's GP might listen to their chest with a stethoscope to see if they can … GP if they have a cough that: does not go away or keeps coming back happens because of a particular activity or …

… to cope. You can always call our helpline – our friendly team can help answer your questions or worries. Call 0300 222 …

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… infection to make sure you get the right support. We know from calls to our helpline that it can be hard to book a GP … sleeping. This can help you to breathe and clear phlegm from your chest.   Use painkillers Painkillers like ibuprofen … Drink fluids Drinking lot of fluids can stop you from getting dehydrated. Fluids can also loosen the phlegm in …