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    • Is it possible that an aspirin tablet made my asthma worse?
    • Dr, now I am pregnant. Do I need to stop my asthma medication?
    • Dr, I felt very wheezy since last night's thunderstorm, could there be a connection?
    • “Is there any evidence that air pollution causes worsening episodes of asthma and is there anything I could do to prevent that?”
    • “My fifteen year old son had troublesome asthma … he is currently very well and is thinking about a possible career in the army. Would the fact that he had asthma to be taken into consideration?”
    • Asthma and Sports: Practical Considerations
    • Dr, I am 70 years old. Is my asthma different from the other types of asthma? Should my treatment be different?
    • What is ‘control’?
    • “Doctor I feel well with my asthma. Could I adjust the use of my inhaled treatments?”
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    • Dr, I want to visit my son in Australia, with my COPD will it be okay for me to flight?
    • Should I keep antibiotics at home in case I develop a chest infection?
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