… in the lung – bronchial washing is where small amounts of saline (salt water) are washed into the lung and then sucked …

… breathing chest tightness and pain fever cough wheezing coughing up blood or mucus symptoms that don’t affect the …

… Non-tuberculous mycobacterial infection (NTM) Non-tuberculous mycobacteria, or NTM, are a group of bacteria that cause rare lung infections. NTM mainly affects people who have damaged …

… are still developing. They also breathe faster, which means they take in more polluted air. Being exposed to … increases the risk of lung infections like bronchitis and pneumonia. And there’s evidence that breathing in particulate … levels are high, and there’s a greater risk of getting pneumonia and bronchitis. People with asthma may notice more …

… it’s good to think about things like: Weather Very warm or cold weather can affect you and lead to flare-ups or an … which can make symptoms worse.  Weather changes like heat, cold, humidity or thunderstorms can make symptoms of lung … regulations also require aircraft to carry reliever inhalers, though this may not be the case for airlines in …

… in your breath.  A high level of nitric oxide when you breathe out can be a sign that you have inflamed airways, and … shows up on the monitor screen . First, you need to breathe in deeply, with your mouth open.  Then you’ll be … until your lungs are empty. The test is very quick and easy to do.  It only takes a few seconds to breathe into the …

… looking after your general health can lower your risk of symptoms and asthma attacks On this page Five ways to manage … best treatment plan for you, so you can lower your risk of symptoms and asthma attacks. But it can sometimes be a … ready for flu season. Ask your doctor about the one-off pneumonia vaccine We know that people with severe asthma can …