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Available Treatment(s)

Asthma Inhaler (Ventolin Evohaler 100mcg salbutamol sulfate)
Ventolin 4.9(700 Reviews)
  • Available in either the Evohaler or Accuhaler
  • Provides immediate relief from the symptoms of asthma
  • No doctor appointment required
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Prices start from £12.99
Box of Clenil® Modulite® 100mcg beclomethasone dipropionate preventer
Clenil Modulite 4.8
  • Successfully combats the inflammation of airways
  • Buy Clenil Modulite online with no doctor's appointment
  • Free next day delivery
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Prices start from £16.99
The package contains 120 doses of Symbicort® Turbuhaler® 100/6 inhalation powder
Symbicort
  • Symbicort can work to provide relief from asthma symptoms for up to 12 hours
  • Works to widen airways as well as reduce inflammation
  • Delivered directly to the lungs where it can get to work quickly
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Prices start from £39.99
Pack of Atrovent Inhaler CFC-Free 20 micrograms/actuation pressurised inhalation solution
Atrovent 4.7
  • Atrovent helps open airways an prevent constriction
  • Used on a daily basis to prevent the occurrence of asthma symptoms
  • Taken in conjunction with Ventolin for overall asthma management
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Prices start from £18.99
Box containing 100 actuation Pulmicort® Turbohaler® Budesonide 200 micrograms inhaler
Pulmicort
  • Can prevent asthma symptoms from occurring
  • Helps ease airway sensitivity by reducing inflammation
  • To be used for mild to moderate asthma
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Prices start from £25.99
Pack of Seretide® 250 Evohaler® and Seretide® 100 Accuhaler
Seretide 5
  • Works to ease inflammation and prevent asthma symptoms
  • Has additional ingredients that allows it to act as a bronchodilator
  • Available in two forms for ease of use
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Prices start from £32.99
Pack of Qvar 50 Aerosol and Qvar 100 Autohaler
Qvar 5
  • Qvar can be used in the long term prevention of asthma symptoms
  • Contains corticosteroids that reduce inflammation in the airways
  • Active ingredients delivered directly to the airways where it's required
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Prices start from £19.99
Pack of Flixotide Accuhaler 100 micrograms with Flixotide Evohaler 50 micrograms (fluticasone propionate)
Flixotide 5
  • Proven to prevent the occurrence of asthma symptoms
  • Helps reduce inflammation in airways to ease breathing and decrease sensitivity
  • Available as an Accuhaler and Evohaler
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Prices start from £16.99

Asthma

Asthma symptoms, how to prevent an asthma attack and treatment available in the UK

Approximately 5.4 million people in the UK have asthma and for the vast majority, it is extremely manageable. If you require daily care, this is in the form of preventer inhalers that can be used just once or twice a day whilst many others require relief just through reliever treatment on a needs-be basis. Inhalers are only available on prescription but you don't need to book and attend a doctor's appointment face-to-face. OnlineClinic offer eight inhalers to buy online for both consistent and sporadic use.

What is asthma?

Asthma is a long-term – chronic – condition that affects the lungs and airways. Whilst there is no cure for asthma, there are certain lifestyle choices and highly effective treatment that can limit breathlessness and significantly remove any discomfort or potential asthma attacks the condition can cause. Asthma is so common - with most developing the condition in childhood - meaning there's a wealth of information regarding asthmatic triggers and how to buy asthma treatment that the vast majority can manage their condition efficiency on a daily basis.

Asthmatics are always advised to have a supply of inhalers on them dependent on whether you need a preventer or reliever, and to carry one – in date – on their person.

Asthma causes

The causes of asthma can vary massively from person to person. What might trigger symptoms associated with asthma for you may have no affect on another. There has been a link to hereditary causes so if your parents or grandparents have asthma, you are more likely to develop it at some point. There has also been links to pregnancy and birthing factors as well.

Whatever the underlying cause of the condition for you happens to be, certain situations can trigger breathlessness. These include:

  • Pollen (hay fever)
  • Pollution
  • Exercise
  • Smoke (smoking)
  • Getting a cold
  • Mould and bacteria
  • Fumes and gasses
  • Dust
  • Perfumes
  • Chemicals
  • Any other allergies (e.g. animals)

If you are unsure what triggers asthma, it is recommended that you adjust certain lifestyle choices and make a note of what can improve the condition for you.

Asthma symptoms

As with causes and triggers, symptoms can also vary amongst asthmatics.

  • Breathlessness
  • Coughing
  • Sore throat
  • Wheezing
  • Tightness in the chest

When experiencing an asthma attack, these symptoms will become more severe and include light-headedness, as there is a struggle to get enough air to feel your lungs.

By altering triggers, you could remove any symptoms of asthma completely. This could be adjusting your exercise regime to avoid less strenuous activities, quitting smoking or buying inhalers and allergy treatment.

Treating asthma

For some with manageable asthma symptoms, you may not need continuous treatment, however it is always advised to carry the most effective inhaler for you around just in case of emergencies. Asthma inhalers also have a shelf life, so checking the expiry date periodically is also common practice.

If you have light asthmatic symptoms, reliever inhalers will be recommended. These are ideal for short-term use when you experience wheeziness unexpectedly.

If you have more severe symptoms, or experience breathlessness on a daily basis, you will be recommended a preventive inhaler treatment that is used daily (once or twice a day) to prevent an attack from occurring and to generally make your life easier.

You can buy both relievers and preventers to use interchangeably when recommended by the doctor.

Treating an asthma attack

When subduing the symptoms of an asthma attack, you can follow simple guidelines to help ease worry and regulate breathing:

  • Make sure you are near others or a phone to call if needed
  • Sit up straight (don't lie down)
  • Use your reliever inhaler one or two times per minute for 5-10 minutes
  • Focus on calming your breathing and returning a constant rhythm
  • If your symptoms haven't improved, call 999 and continue for a further 15 minutes

Preventing asthma

As well as avoiding or limiting your contact with any triggers that appear to be making your asthma symptoms worse, there are other ways to help prevent severe symptoms or an attack from occurring:

  • Get the flu jab (this is free from the NHS from asthmatics)
  • Keeping a supply of in date inhalers
  • Allergy-proof your home (fabrics especially bedding)
  • Avoiding cigarette smoke or quitting smoking
  • Keeping a supply of antihistamines for any allergies
  • Avoiding high pollution areas
  • Getting GP check-ups intermittently

Buying treatment

Regardless of the triggers and severity of your condition, asthma can be managed effectively by altering lifestyle choices and purchasing the correct medication. Whether you require a preventer for daily use or a reliever for emergencies, many asthmatics keep an inhaler handy to ease symptoms and to significantly reduce the chances of an attack. At OnlineClinic, we provide eight different inhalers – for both short-term and long-term use – that are available for free delivery across the UK. If you already have the correct inhaler, you can order straight away, or visit our product pages for more information.

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