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- Asthma - NHS
Find out about asthma, a common condition that affects breathing, including the symptoms, treatment and how it affects your life
- Asthma What you need to know - University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
What is asthma? Asthma is a common condition that affects the airways in and out of your lungs These airways can become sensitive and inflamed, making it harder to breath and causing symptoms such as coughing,wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest tightness
- Childhood asthma - NHS England
Asthma is the most common long-term medical condition in children in the UK, with around one in 11 children and young people living with asthma The UK has one of the highest prevalence, emergency admission and death rates for childhood asthma in Europe
- NHS 111 Wales - Health A-Z : Asthma
Genetics, pollution and modern hygiene standards have been suggested as causes, but there's not currently enough evidence to know if any of these do cause asthma
- Asthma guidance and information - South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Asthma patients’ airways can become inflamed when in contact with triggers, this results in inflammation which in turn leads to asthma symptoms To prevent asthma symptoms worsening, it is important for you to take your preventer inhaler every day as prescribed
- Peak flow test - NHS
See treating asthma and what to do if you have an asthma attack for more information Speak to your GP or asthma nurse if you've been diagnosed with asthma and don't have a personal action plan, or if you're concerned about your peak flow score and don't know what to do
- Quality and Outcomes Framework guidance for 2025 26 - NHS England
The only co-morbidities with a clear contra-indication to beta-blocker use are those with asthma and reversible airways obstruction (these groups were excluded from clinical trials)
- Children and young people’s asthma fact sheet
This asthma fact sheet has been produced by the NHS England – London children and young people’s asthma programme Good asthma management reduces exacerbations and allows children and young people to lead full lives
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