Asthma is a common lung condition that affects people of all ages and can cause occasional breathing difficulties. There are many treatments available which can help manage your condition and help to keep symptoms under control so it does not have a big impact on your life.

To see what the NHS says about asthma, please click here

Getting a new inhaler can be confusing, and may require a different technique to any other inhalers you may have. Please click here to visit asthma.org where you can find useful short videos to help you use your inhaler correctly.

Empty cannisters should be returned to your pharmacy for safe disposal, but plastic caps may be recycled at home.

Patients who have asthma will be invited to the surgery every year to discuss their asthma and review their medication, often with our nurse Sinead. 

Completing our asthma review form can help us understand your condition.

Please email your completed form at least one week before your appointment or bring a printed version with you to your appointment.

Asthma UK has lots of information about asthma and how you can help to manage your condition. 

MyLungsMyLife is a useful website resource for patients suffering with asthma, alongside other lung conditions such as COPD.

Smoking increases your risk of asthma symptoms and asthma attacks. Those who smoke often need higher doses of steroid preventative medication to help keep down the inflammation in their airways.

This means your asthma is harder to manage on an everyday basis so you’re more likely to have symptoms like breathlessness, coughing, wheezing and a tight chest.

Continuing to smoke, increases your risk of other serious lung conditions like COPD. 

Adults with asthma are more likely to get complications from the flu.

Asthma causes your airways to swell and become blocked with mucus, which can make it hard to breathe. 

Vaccines are one of the safest ways for you to protect your health, even if you are taking prescription medications. Vaccine side effects are usually mild and go away on their own. Severe side effects are very rare.

Immunization provides the best protection against vaccine-preventable diseases.

Ask your asthma nurse what vaccines are recommended for you and your condition.