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Pectus excavatum (funnel chest)

… 2-3 years before being permanently removed. Vacuum Bell therapy In younger children and those not keen on surgery, … place the bell on the chest and use the pump to suck the air out. This creates a forceful pull that lifts the sunken … It can be used for up to two hours a day. Vacuum Bell therapy is given in hospital. It may cause discomfort to your …

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Tests to measure your breathing

… to what would be expected in healthy people of your age, height, sex and ethnicity. Your body mass index or BMI …

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Self-management for bronchiectasis

… page Your self-management plan Managing flare-ups Looking after yourself Print this page On this page Your … Your plan should cover:   how and when to clear your chest what medications you take, and when to take them when … may be having a flare-up. You might: feel generally unwell cough up more phlegm (sputum) have different colour phlegm  …

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Aspergillosis

… mould, usually in people with asthma or cystic fibrosis chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA) – a long-term (chronic) … with chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA) aspergillus bronchitis (AB) – aspergillus mould causes an infection in … condition and your symptoms are worse despite your usual treatment or you’ve had a cough for more than three weeks, …

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Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)

… of ARDS include: severe shortness of breath fast, shallow breathing tiredness, drowsiness or confusion feeling faint. Call 999 if: You or someone else has severe breathing problems. How is ARDS treated? You’ll usually be …

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Living well with breathlessness

… them . Leave this field blank Page last reviewed: 31 March 2024 Next review due: 31 March 2027 … Read our top tips to …

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Hot weather and your lungs

Hot weather and your lungs Hot weather can make asthma and other lung condition symptoms … can be taken to help keep you well at work. We have more advice about working with a lung condition , including advice

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Cold weather and your lungs

… people with lung conditions and how you can prevent it Pneumonia You’re more at risk of pneumonia if you have a lung condition. Find out how to protect yourself against pneumonia and what you can do if you get it. Respiratory …