… Emergency care and severe asthma Find out how to prepare for an emergency, how to get … of an asthma attack. And make sure you share your asthma action plan with them. We have more information on knowing the signs …

… different ways you can do this, including recording your peak flow, keeping a diary, and using apps on your phone On this … symptoms.  Five ways to monitor your symptoms Record your peak flow scores Peak flow is one way to see how your asthma …

… that your lung condition has got worse. In people with pneumonia and in children with lung problems , pulse oximetry … be checked from a pinprick on the fingertip. The earlobe method normally can’t be used if you need to have the test …

… windpipe and into your lungs. It has a light and a very small camera at one end to help see into your airways. A … to: Wash out an area of the lungs with salty water (bronchial washing). The water is then tested to find out if … inflammation, an infection, or even cancer cells. Take small tissue samples. This is called a biopsy.  Take samples …

… Lung biopsy On this page What is a lung biopsy? What’s it … through your skin into your lung using a CT scan or ultrasound as a guide.   A small amount of tissue will be …

… how much carbon monoxide is in your body. It’s simple and easy to do. You won’t need to prepare for the test.  What’s …   What happens during an exhaled carbon monoxide test? You breathe into a cardboard tube attached to a hand-held … for as long as possible, ideally 15 seconds. Then you will breathe out slowly into the mouthpiece, trying to empty your …

… transport, including ambulances and emergency travel home all the activities you want to do on your holiday … care for pre-existing conditions that need monitoring oxygen therapy. The GHIC replaces the old European Health Insurance …

… of their asthma.  Where will my child’s inhaler and spacer be kept? Your child needs be able to use their … check that their reliever inhaler (usually blue) and spacer are in their bag before leaving for school every day. … them take one puff of their reliever inhaler (with their spacer, if they have it) every 30 to 60 seconds, up to a …

… finding it hard to breathe they could be having an asthma attack. Call 999. Is your child’s cough or wheeze because of … more at risk of developing asthma, and having an asthma attack. Find out more about support available to help you …