Asthma and Lung UK is urging people with lung conditions to take precautions this weekend as the Met Office predicts high pollen levels across most of England and Wales from Friday, with medium levels in other parts of the UK.
People with asthma could be at risk of life-threatening attacks this weekend due to rising pollen levels, a charity has warned.
Asthma and Lung UK said more than three million people in the UK have lung conditions such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and are at risk of attacks or flare-ups when the pollen count is high. The charity has urged people to use their preventer inhalers and to keep their reliever inhalers with them at all times, with the Met Office predicting high levels of pollen across England and Wales from Friday and medium levels in other parts of the UK.See Sky Weather for the latest forecasts across the UKPollen can trigger symptoms such as tight chest, wheezing and breathlessness in 59% of people living with asthma and 25% of those living with COPD, according to research by the charity.
Allergies can cause airways to tighten up and build-up up sticky mucus, making it harder for people to breathe.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Pollen level forecast: Does your area have a high pollen count? Weekend hay fever warningsPOLLEN levels have started wreaking havoc on Britons in recent months as plants and insects propagate across the UK. Which areas are prone to the highest pollen counts?
Read more »
Commonwealth Games baton relay route through UK revealedThe Queen's Baton Relay will spend 29 days touring host nation England and also visit all of the UK.
Read more »
TikTok’s Sam Ryder to represent UK at Eurovision 2022 - will he win?Can the social media sensation use his powerhouse vocals to avenge the UK’s nul points humiliation?
Read more »
Wednesday morning UK news briefing: Today's top headlines from The TelegraphYour 5am headlines from The Telegraph's news team
Read more »
UK armed forces lack 'battle-winning capabilities' and are 'complacent' about costs, says stinging assessmentA committee of MPs has complained the MoD has allowed 'very little money' for next-generation systems to be 'battle-winning,' and highlighted delays in new fighter jet radars - but an MoD source had a strong rebuttal.
Read more »