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 […]
Preventer tablets block the effects of substances (called leukotrienes) which can cause tightening of the airways. Please note: These are the most commonly used tablets at the time of publication of this website. If you do not see your tablets you can speak to your GP or pharmacist or check the patient information leaflet for […]
Preventers are used to reduce the inflammation in the lining of the lungs. This reduces the tightening of the airways and means breathing becomes easier. They are used regularly as a preventative medicine. These inhalers do not give instant relief of symptoms and when you start to use them, they need time to become effective and […]
