Asthma & allergies advice

If you’re worried about asthma, asthma symptoms and looking for advice on inhalers, relievers, and preventers, we’re here for you. We’ve got top tips on managing asthma, being aware of your triggers and correct inhaler use. We’ve also got support and advice for people with allergies such as hay fever. Take a look at our clinicians’ advice on hay fever tablets, getting ready for allergy season and different types of allergies and intolerances.

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Asthma advice

What is an asthma preventer?

Preventers are a type of asthma inhaler, usually brown, purple, red or orange in colour. They are used by people who need regular treatment for their asthma. Read more.
What is cough variant asthma?

Cough-variant asthma is a type of asthma in which the main symptom is a dry cough that is non-productive (i.e. it does not bring up any mucus). Read more.
Ventolin inhalers and other relievers

The Ventolin inhaler is a type of reliever used for the treatment of asthma. Ventolin inhalers are blue and come in the standard Evohaler shape. Read more.

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Asthma in adults

Causes and triggers of asthma

Common asthma symptoms

How is asthma affected by the flu?

Information on asthma in children

What is an asthma attack?

What is asthma?

What is cough-variant asthma?

Are you using your asthma inhaler properly?

How to manage your asthma

Information on Ventolin and other asthma relievers

What is an asthma preventer

Allergy advice

Allergy information

An allergy is the reaction of the body’s immune system to substances such as pollen, food and dust mites. Read more.
Hay fever tablets

While there is no cure, symptoms can often be alleviated by hay fever tablets, nasal sprays, or prescription-only tablets such as Telfast. Read more.
Allergic rhinitis

Hay fever is in fact a type of allergic rhinitis. Allergic rhinitis is a very common condition, estimated to affect around 1 in 5 people in the UK. Read more.
Allergies vs intolerances

We hear a lot about allergies and intolerances, but what is the difference in being intolerant or allergic to a certain food? Read more.
Different causes of hay fever

If you have hay fever, you’ll know that it’s caused by an allergy to pollen, but you might not know what type of pollen it is. Read more.
Allergy testing

If you think you might have an allergy, you can get referred to an allergy clinic, where they will perform a variety of different tests. Read more.