… How is severe asthma diagnosed? Find out how severe asthma is diagnosed and what tests you’ll need to confirm … your diagnosis On this page What are the signs of severe asthma? 'Difficult' or severe asthma? Why it’s important to …

… Asthma attacks Emergency advice on what to do if you have an asthma attack, and how to help someone else having an asthma attack. …

… more about  asthma action plans . Taking your preventer or MART inhaler every day as prescribed If you have a  preventer inhaler or a  MART inhaler , use it every day as prescribed, even if you … a week or more you’re regularly using extra doses of your MART inhaler most days you’re using your AIR inhaler most …

… of medicines and doses that works best for you. Asthma + Lung UK is supporting research into what causes severe … Long-term severe asthma can sometimes lead to a chronic lung condition called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease … says Caroline, Respiratory Nurse Specialist, Asthma and Lung UK. Some people haven’t addressed their triggers, like …

… - for example, tiotropium ( Spiriva Respimat ) oral corticosteroids ( steroid tablets ), usually … or more courses of steroid tablets in a year  You’re on maintenance steroid tablets (using them ongoing)  You’ve had … side effects. If you need to take repeated courses of oral steroids to keep symptoms under control, it’s important to …

… After your asthma attack What to do after your asthma attack, how to recover well, and how to lower your risk of …

… Caring for a child with severe asthma Looking after a child with severe asthma can bring extra challenges, but we have advice to make … – for you and your child On this page What is severe asthma in children? Does my child have severe asthma? …

… aim of asthma treatment is to control symptoms, improve lung function, and prevent asthma attacks . Your doctor or … less need for your reliever inhaler no asthma attacks good lung function to be able to get on with daily life (including exercise) without asthma symptoms getting in the way Starting …