MORE than a million Brits are at risk of a deadly asthma attack – because they’re using their inhalers wrong, experts warn. The number of fatal attacks has increased by 20 per cent in t…
A new report by Asthma UK has revealed that more than half ofIt means that the full dose of medicine can't get into the lungs, where it is needed to protect them from a life-threateningInstead it stays in the mouth or the back of the throat, which can also make people more likely to experience side effects such as oral thrush.
"But I’d never really given too much thought on how to manage my asthma or use my inhaler properly. Looking back, I was just taking a puff and hoping for the best.“My symptoms were getting so severe that it got to the point where I was having an asthma attack every week. But, when it comes to using your inhaler, Asthma UK has identified a number of common mistakes people tend to make.When you do so, you create more space in your airways, ready for your next breath in.This gives increases the chances of the medication reaching the small airways deep inside your lungs, making it as effective as possible.If your GP or nurse has told you to hold your breath after using your inhaler, there's a good reason for it.
"They showed me the correct inhaler technique and gave me a spacer to use, and the difference it has made to my asthma is incredible - I even ran the London Marathon for Asthma UK last year.Asthma UK has called on doctors, asthma nurses and pharmacist to help patients by supporting them with their technique after a separate study found that 9 in 10 healthcare professionals did not know to demonstrate the use of an inhaler.
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