needn't put up with breathlessness. There is always a reason for experiencing breathlessness or any other symptom of asthma. You should visit your doctor to find out what is causing your problem. If it is asthma, there are a lot of excellent medicines available that can help you get better. At other times, asthma symptoms may indicate other problems to do with your chest or heart. This is why it is extremely important that you see your doctor to tell him/her about your symptoms, no matter how trivial you may think they are. Your doctor will always prefer to see you sooner rather than later.

I am about to retire. Will moving to a different part of the country help my asthma?

There is no evidence that moving house will improve your asthma symptoms. Air pollution can be a trigger for some people but it is only one of many things that can affect asthma. Even in the least polluted parts of the UK, such as the Scottish Islands, the proportion of people with asthma is about the same as that elsewhere. Nowhere in the UK has a significantly low level of asthma and so nowhere is likely to be good for all people with asthma.

Is it safe for me to have an operation?

There is no reason why anyone with asthma should not have an operation. You should always tell the hospital consultant that you have asthma. If you need an anaesthetic, you may be asked to take a series of peak flow measurements a few weeks before your operation. If your asthma is not as well controlled as it should be, your doctor or asthma nurse will adjust your asthma treatment to see you through the operation
(published with permission in writing from:http://www.asthma.org.uk/)




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