Oxfordshire NHS advises thunderstorm asthma precautions due to increased pollen risk.

Oxfordshire NHS officials advise 'thunderstorm asthma' precautions due to increased pollen risk during warmer months. Thunderstorms can lead to more pollen being carried on strong winds, breaking pollen into smaller particles that reach deeper into lungs, causing asthma attacks. Asthma sufferers are advised to use preventer inhalers regularly before storms, stay indoors, keep windows closed, and be alert to high pollen weather forecasts.

May 25, 2024
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