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Air pollution

Air pollution Find out how air pollution affects your lung condition, the risk from different types of pollutants, when and where air quality is likely to be worse, and what you can do to … blank … Find out how to reduce the harmful effects of air pollution. … Air pollution …

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End of life

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What are the physical signs in the last weeks or days?

… Reduced lung function may result in low levels of oxygen in the blood. This can cause fluid retention in your … which can be uncomfortable. Flare-ups usually reduce oxygen in your blood further and can make these symptoms … may need to be increased over time. Read more about oxygen therapy . Oxygen is only available by prescription and is …

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Medications for COPD

… (an acute exacerbation). Your doctor may prescribe a rescue pack of drugs to keep at home in case you need them to treat a flare-up. Rescue packs include: Steroid tablets Steroid tablets can …

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What is a nebuliser?

… of nebulisers? What’s the difference between a nebuliser, spacer and inhaler? Print this page On this page What is a … of nebulisers? What’s the difference between a nebuliser, spacer and inhaler? Print this page A nebuliser is a machine … of nebulisers? What’s the difference between a nebuliser, spacer and inhaler? What is a nebuliser? A nebuliser is a …