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Three quarters of people with asthma surveyed in Wales still not receiving basic care

… affect my breathing, but I am fortunate that I know my triggers and take my inhalers as I should to keep safe and …

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Managing your child’s suspected asthma symptoms

… a medicine that opens the airways to help your child breathe more easily. This gives them quick relief when they … getting more symptoms. Always keep your inhaler somewhere easy to find. Remember to take it with you when your child … attack Call 999 if: Your child is finding it hard to breathe and their reliever inhaler, if they have one, isn't …

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Caring for a child with severe asthma

… and inhaler technique, and talk through your child’s triggers at home and at school . If your child has allergies …

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Air pollution effects on your lungs, including lung cancer

… most at risk from air pollution, and how different types of air pollutants can affect your lungs On this page What is … pollution also increases the risk of lung infections like bronchitis and pneumonia. And there’s evidence that breathing … plays a part in the development of lung cancer. Pollution signs and symptoms  If pollution is affecting you, you may …

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Montelukast

… can help your asthma by: making it easier for you to breathe preventing asthma attacks stopping your airways from … any side effects from taking montelukast, it's quick and easy to report them to the Yellow Card scheme . Anyone can …

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Understanding your child’s asthma

… common in babies and young children. Children don’t always cough and wheeze because of asthma. Coughing or wheezing is … no symptoms between these episodes.  Find out more about cough and wheeze in children. Help your child stay fit and … starters: Lots of people have asthma. It means you might cough and wheeze sometimes, find it harder to breathe or feel …