All about asthma

Want to find out more about asthma? Then you’re in the right place. Use this section to get to grips with the asthma basics. 

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Asthma basics

What is asthma? What causes it and what are the symptoms?

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Asthma triggers A-Z

Find out more about your triggers and how to avoid them.

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Asthma medicines

Although there is no cure for asthma, there are some excellent medicines available.

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Controlling your asthma

Learn how to recognise when your asthma symptoms are getting worse. 

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What to do in an asthma attack

Learn the steps to take if you have an asthma attack. 

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For parents

Learn about medicines and treatments, how to manage your child's symptoms and what you need to tell your child's school.

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Asthma and adults

Asthma is often thought of as a childhood condition, but it can affect you at any age and can change over time. 

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Asthma at work

Understand your rights at work as a person with asthma, what can cause asthma at work and what you can do to prevent it.

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Hay fever and rhinitis

Symptoms and causes, advice on how to avoid your triggers and treatment information.

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Asthma and your lifestyle

Advice to help you become fitter, healthier and in control of your asthma.

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Factfiles

Asthma information available in an accessible, printer-friendly format. Download, print or forward to a friend!

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FAQs

Frequently asked questions about asthma, also available in 25 languages including BSL and in audio and video.

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Free resources

Order, browse and download printed asthma information online.

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Speak to an asthma nurse

Visit our Asthma UK Adviceline page.