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How is asthma treated?

… what your long-acting bronchodilator can and cannot do. Montelukast (Singulair)  Montelukast is a preventer tablet. It is a leukotriene … in your airways.   Unlike your preventer inhaler, montelukast does not contain steroids. You need to take it …

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How can I prevent chest infections?

… flu jab every year  get the pneumonia vaccine   get the COVID-19 vaccine get the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine …

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Specialist asthma care

… can help you and your GP If you write things down: Keep a peak flow diary so you have a record of how your lungs are working.  …

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Steroid preventer inhalers

… Steroid preventer inhalers Everyone with asthma needs an inhaler with steroid … preventer medicine in. Find out how steroid preventer inhalers prevent inflammation in your airways, and lower your … is a steroid preventer inhaler? How do steroid preventer inhalers help my asthma? When do I use my steroid preventer …

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How is severe asthma diagnosed?

… How is severe asthma diagnosed? Find out how severe asthma is diagnosed and what tests you’ll need to confirm … to control even if you’re following your treatment plan and using your medicines in the best way.  Even if your …

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How is severe asthma treated?

… or further add-on treatments like a preventer tablet ( montelukast ) or a long-acting bronchodilator (LABA). People …

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Diagnosing asthma

… the GP or nurse. It’s also a good idea to keep a symptom diary to record when your symptoms are worse. Make a note of … measure how much air you can blow out in one forced breath Peak flow tests to measure how fast you can blow air out of your …

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Peak flow