Asthma is a common lung condition that affects 1 in 11 children in the UK. When you have asthma the breathing tubes that connect your nose and mouth to your lungs become swollen and inflamed, and it is more difficult to get air in and out of your lungs. Children with asthma usually have a cough or wheeze that changes throughout the day and gets better with asthma medication. You may get a tight chest or hear a wheeze sound when you breathe. It may get worse with a cold, when you exercise, or when there is a high pollen count or you are near something you are allergic to. Asthma can get worse quickly so it is important to know how to treat an asthma attack and have your medication with you at all times.
Who we see
We see children across Warwickshire who are referred by their GP or another speciality for asthma management. The children we see often have difficult to manage asthma, or lots of factors that impact their asthma.
