Affecting people of all ages, asthma is a common lung condition that causes breathing difficulties.

To name but a few, triggers can be exercise, stress, changes in temperature, smoke.

The most common symptoms of asthmas are:

• A dry, unproductive cough
• Wheezing, a whistling sound upon breathing
• Breathlessness
• Chest tightness, children might say that their clothing feels tight

For more information about asthma visit https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/asthma/