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What is bronchiectasis and how will it affect my child?

… when in its early stages, it’s sometimes reversible. This means that with the right treatment the condition will go …

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What is pneumonia in children?

… risk? Print this page What is pneumonia? Pneumonia is an infection in the lungs. It can affect one or both lungs. Your … 1 July 2022 Next review due: 1 July 2025 … Pneumonia is an infection in the lungs. It can affect one or both lungs. Your …

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What is children’s interstitial lung disease (chILD)?

… some common features. ChILD causes problems in different parts of the lung: in the airways (breathing tubes), or in the alveoli (air sacs), or in the interstitium (the tissue surrounding the air sacs). If your child has chILD, they may have low blood …

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How is chILD treated?

… to feed, enteral feeding may be recommended. This means being fed through a tube directly into the stomach. If …

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Inhaler choices

… your underlying condition. Your reliever inhaler should only be used when your symptoms are getting worse or you're …

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Asthma attacks

… going to have an asthma attack? Asthma attack advice for a blue reliever inhaler Asthma attack advice for a MART inhaler … going to have an asthma attack? Asthma attack advice for a blue reliever inhaler Asthma attack advice for a MART inhaler … symptoms or have an attack.    Asthma attack advice for a blue reliever inhaler 1. Sit up - try to keep calm. 2. Take …

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Diagnosing COPD

… Diagnosing COPD On this page Clinical assessment - what to ask Spirometry Additional tests Resources for your patient … Print this page On this page Clinical assessment - what to ask Spirometry Additional tests Resources for your patient … they are affecting your patient’s quality of life. Taking time to do this will help you plan treatment that will be the …

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Hot off the Helpline: July edition

… want to make changes to my inhaler regime ? What does AIR and MART mean when it comes to inhalers? My asthma … to date too. Most people with a lung condition can travel safely on planes, but consider what you can do to prepare for …

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How is IPF diagnosed?

… listening to your chest can often hear crackles in your lungs that sound like Velcro opening. You may need tests such as: a CT scan to produce a detailed image of your lungs breathing tests , such as spirometry , to measure how … from the lung for testing. IPF sometimes shows up as a honeycomb pattern on the lungs in a CT scan. The image shows …

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How is pulmonary fibrosis diagnosed?

… of breathlessness. They’ll listen for crackles in your lungs and arrange a chest X-ray if they hear any. If you have … listening to your chest can often hear crackles in your lungs that sound like opening velcro. If there is any … pattern on the lungs. You might hear your doctor call this honeycomb lung. The image shows lots of empty pockets or …