The charity said that people with asthma or lung conditions should stay indoors or in shaded areas on very hot days, take cool showers and keep an inhaler or medication on hand.Įmma Rubach, head of health Advice at Asthma + Lung UK, said: “Hot weather can be risky for those with lung conditions like asthma. Thunderstorms are also forecast for Wales and south and western England on Saturday, which can make conditions worse by breaking pollen into small particles that can travel deeper into the lungs. Nearly one in four asthma sufferers says heat exacerbates their condition, which can be further aggravated by high pollen counts. On Friday, the charity Asthma + Lung UK, issued a warning to people with lung conditions that the hot weather may cause symptoms such as breathlessness, wheezing and coughing, and even potentially deadly asthma attacks or flare-ups. and the wider population, not just the most vulnerable”. It means the impact of the heat is “likely to be felt across the whole health service. The Met Office has issued amber weather alerts for the West Midlands, East Midlands, East of England, South East and South West over the coming days, with temperatures forecast to rise to 30C (86F). People with lung conditions, such as asthma, are being advised to stay indoors during the hottest days of the heatwave to avoid an attack.
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