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Pulmonary fibrosis self-management plan

Pulmonary fibrosis self-management plan If you’ve been diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis, including IPF, our self-management plan can help …

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How is asthma treated?

… what your long-acting bronchodilator can and cannot do. Montelukast (Singulair)  Montelukast is a preventer tablet. It is a leukotriene … in your airways.   Unlike your preventer inhaler, montelukast does not contain steroids. You need to take it …

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Other health conditions related to asthma

… risk of them making asthma symptoms worse. On this page Hay fever and other allergies Sinusitis Nasal polyps Obstructive … linked to side effects Print this page On this page Hay fever and other allergies Sinusitis Nasal polyps …

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Recreational drugs and asthma

… medicines as prescribed every day is the best way to keep your asthma under control. This stops inflammation from … people you trust means they can help you in an emergency. Keep a photo of your asthma action plan on your phone so you … drugs with alcohol, as this worsens their effects. Always keep your reliever inhaler (usually blue) on you so that you …

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Referrals to NHS services

… asthma nurse can refer you to other NHS services like stop smoking services, weight loss clinics, allergy testing and … NHS services your GP can refer you to for your asthma Stop smoking support Smoking is one of the biggest risk factors for asthma: it can …

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Your asthma healthcare team

… Your asthma healthcare team Find out how doctors, nurses and other … understanding how to use them  keeping your asthma action plan up to date so that you know what to do if symptoms get … Some practice nurses have training in the treatment and management of asthma. The practice nurse or an asthma nurse …

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What causes asthma?

… It leads to swelling in the lungs and airways, cough, and wheeze . Your baby is more at risk of bronchiolitis if you … weight gain in young children and their risk of developing wheeze and asthma. Putting on excess weight during pregnancy … between very low levels of vitamin D and children with wheeze, allergic rhinitis, and asthma. Good levels of vitamin …