… in any part of your body. They are most often found in the lungs and the lymph nodes (glands) . They can also affect your skin, eyes, joints, brain and heart, and other parts of the body. When a lot of granulomas develop in one area, they …

… your hands regularly with warm water and soap clean the most used surfaces in your home regularly, such as door …

… mites (tiny bugs in house dust). Read more about asthma triggers. If your child has a positive skin prick test, they …

… zone and within a stone’s throw of some of the capital’s most polluted A-roads. Breathing polluted air is particularly … air.  Air pollution blights so many lives and puts the most vulnerable people at risk, impacting their everyday …

… down into their throat and coughing is a way to clear it. Most coughs due to colds and viruses are not serious and … a day, or they vomit when they cough. ‘Viral wheeze’ The most common reason why children wheeze is colds and viruses. …

… How is severe asthma treated? Get information about the medicines and support available to treat severe asthma, … are available? How will my healthcare team help me get the right treatments and support? 5 top tips for keeping on … are available? How will my healthcare team help me get the right treatments and support? 5 top tips for keeping on …

… severe asthma and ‘difficult’ asthma are hard to control, most people with ‘difficult’ asthma notice improvements with … measures how much nitric oxide is in your breath. It is most often used to diagnose asthma.  It could also be used in …

… try to keep the windows and doors where you sleep shut as much as possible during pollen season.   Find out what to do … also a good idea to keep pets away from where you sleep as much as possible.   Find out how to manage your allergies .  … us 0300 222 5800 Email us helpline@asthmaandlung.org.uk Join a support group Learn more You must have JavaScript …

… and the child is uncontrolled: For children on MART ,  increase their dose to paediatric moderate dose MART.   For a …

… do if you are diagnosed with asthma. On this page Could it be asthma? Preparing for your GP appointment How is asthma … and can be things like dust mites , cigarette smoke , cold air and stress .   How is asthma diagnosed? At your … in your airways Spirometry tests to measure how much air you can blow out in one forced breath Peak flow tests to …

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… and other lung condition symptoms worse. Find out how to stay well in hot weather. On this page Is hot weather bad … weather Print this page Is hot weather bad for my lungs? When it’s over 25ºC outside, hot weather can affect your lung … without speaking to your healthcare professional. Take cool baths or showers Taking cool showers and baths …

… for people to get a doctor’s appointment, but there are some things you can do to help manage your condition. This … and inhaler technique. You don’t need an appointment, and some may even do asthma reviews. Expert help and advice …

… of asthma. I would get breathless doing light exercise or even climbing stairs, which was unusual for me. It was only … worked and stabilised my condition. At one point, I was even given a pack of steroids to keep at home in case of …