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Sinusitis

I get sinusitis and nothing seems to shift it. Often my sinuses get infected and I have to get them drained. Is there anything I can do to stop it happening? It sounds like you are producing excess mucus. It will probably surprise you to hear that it is normal to make up to four pints of thin mucus every …

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Asthma

My son’s asthma always seems to be worse in the winter and spring. Could he be allergic to the central heating? Asthma is a very individual disease – what triggers an attack in one person will not cause any problems for the next, but it is common to find asthmatics have more problems in winter. This is usually put down …

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I wake up unable to breathe

Once or twice I month I wake up in the middle of night gasping for air. It’s very scary as I feel like I can’t breathe. It takes about five minutes for me to get my breath back. It’s almost as if I am holding my breath in my sleep. You may well be. Sleep apnoea is a condition where …