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  • Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

    Find out about idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), including what the symptoms are, how it's treated and what the outlook is.

  • Home oxygen therapy

    Information about home oxygen therapy, also known as home oxygen treatment, including when it's needed, how it's given, the assessment process and safety advice.

  • Guillain-Barré syndrome

    Find out about Guillain-Barré syndrome, including its symptoms, how it's treated, how long it takes to recover and when to get medical help.

  • Cystic fibrosis

    Cystic fibrosis is an inherited condition in which the lungs and digestive system can become clogged with thick, sticky mucus. Read about the symptoms, causes and treatments.

  • Costochondritis

    Find out about costochondritis, including what the symptoms are, what to do if you think you have it, what the treatments are and what causes it.

  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

    Find out what chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is, what the symptoms are, why it happens and how it's treated.

  • Bronchodilators

    Read about bronchodilators, a medication used to treat asthma and COPD by relaxing the muscles in the lungs and widening the airways (bronchi).

  • Breath-holding in babies and children

    Find out about breath-holding in babies and children, including when to get medical help, what happens during an episode and what to do.

  • Asthma

    Find out what asthma is, what the symptoms are, what causes it and how it's treated.

  • Aspergillosis

    Find out more about aspergillosis, the name of a group of conditions caused by a mould called aspergillus.