A good place to start is to check with your GP and make sure you fully understand your asthma, your medications and how to stay as well as you can. This includes getting your flu vaccination, asthma action plan and attending follow up appointments. Discuss your work with your GP. How much physical effort you […]
The flu vaccine does not contain live virus so it can not give your child the flu. It is given once a year by injection to the upper outer area of the arm and it takes only seconds. It should not be painful, but some children may be apprehensive about having injections. Possible mild side […]
A good place to start is to check with your GP and make sure you fully understand your COPD, your medications and how to stay as well as you can. This includes getting your flu vaccination, attending follow up appointments and so on. Discuss your work with your GP. How much physical effort you need, […]
If you have allergies such as hay fever there are some antihistamines which are suitable for asthma and pregnancy – speak to your doctor about this. During pregnancy indigestion, heartburn and acid reflux are common (when stomach acid is pushed up in to your throat, irritating your airways and feeding tube or oesophagus) This acid […]
All children should have vaccinations for a variety of childhood illnesses at different ages. For example measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) Diphtheria, tetanus, polio, meningitis and whooping cough. It is important that children with asthma have their flu vaccination. The advantages of getting your child vaccinated against flu include – Less time off school for […]
Asthma can be dangerous but if it is treated and managed properly you can significantly reduce the chance of an asthma attack in the majority of people with asthma. The aim of your treatment is to keep you as free from symptoms and flare-ups as possible. Take your treatment as prescribed and use your inhalers […]
The flu vaccine does not contain live virus so it can not give you flu. It is given once a year by injection to the upper outer area of the arm and it takes only seconds. Possible side effects include pain, swelling and redness at the injection site, also occasionally slight fever, shivering, headache and […]
Exacerbations of asthma are mainly caused by respiratory viruses and bacteria which lead to increased inflammation and chest infections. The two vaccinations recommended for patients with asthma are: Influenza (flu) vaccine (all people with asthma every year). Pneumococcal vaccine (recommended for people with severe asthma and for anyone with asthma over the age of 65 […]
Your doctor may decide there is a strong possibility that your child has asthma. Remember there is not one single test to confirm asthma. They will want to see if the child will respond and improve with asthma treatment or not. Giving asthma medicines to small children, especially inhalers, is not easy and it can […]
Exacerbations or flare ups of COPD are mainly caused by respiratory viruses and bacteria which lead to increased inflammation and chest infections. The two vaccinations recommended for patients with COPD are: Influenza (flu) vaccine. Pneumococcal vaccine. Research has shown that vaccination can reduce the number of exacerbations of the disease and reduce hospital admissions.
