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Health Asthma


If you’ve recently been diagnosed with asthma, here are some of the things you should know that could help keep it under control


According to health charity Asthma UK, 5.4 million people in the UK are currently receiving treatment for asthma – that’s one in 11 children and one in 12 adults. Asthma symptoms include wheezing, breathlessness,


coughing and a tight chest. But while there may be no cure for asthma, there are treatments you can take and things you can do to help control your symptoms.


Take your medication If you’ve been diagnosed with asthma, you will have been prescribed medicines to help keep your symptoms under control. Taking these medicines correctly (that is, in the correct dosage and the correct number of times a day) is essential. If you’re not sure how or when to take them, speak to your local Pharmacist or make an appointment to see your GP or asthma nurse.


Know your symptoms Learning to recognise when your symptoms are getting worse could help reduce your risk of having an asthma attack. You may find, for instance, that you’ve started coughing, wheezing or feeling breathless, or that you’re using your reliever inhaler more often than usual. Your symptoms may also have started waking you up at night, or they may be having an effect on your day-to- day activities. Your Pharmacist, GP or asthma nurse can tell you more


about spotting your symptoms early, and suggest ways of getting them back under control.


Give up smoking If you have asthma and you smoke, your risk of having more severe and frequent asthma symptoms – or even an asthma attack – will be higher than it should be. Being around someone who’s smoking can have the same effect. So as well as giving up smoking yourself, it’s a good idea to avoid spending time with people who are smoking as much as possible too.


Avoid your triggers


You can help to keep your symptoms under control by avoiding your triggers. Common triggers include the following:


•Colds, flu and other infections


• Substances that provoke allergic reactions, such as pollen, dust mites and animal fur, as well as food allergies


• Food additives such as sulphites (substances often found in wine, beer, dried fruit and pickled goods) and tartrazine (a yellow food colouring)


•Cigarette smoke, fumes, pollution and other airborne irritants


• Sudden changes in temperature and other weather conditions such as cold air, thunderstorms, heat, humidity and windy conditions


• Stress


• Exercise •Certain medicines, including non-steroidal anti- inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as aspirin and ibuprofen


For more advice on how to manage your asthma, speak to your local Pharmacist and ask for your free customer support pack. Find your nearest LloydsPharmacy by using the Store Locator at LloydsPharmacy.com.


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