Breathe well

Diagnosing lung conditions

If you are experiencing breathing problems like a shortness of breath, you might need to make an appointment with your GP practice. Check the NHS website to see whether you should arrange this based on your symptoms. 

Common causes for breathing problems include asthma, chest infections, smoking and being overweight. Symptoms can sometimes be relieved through lifestyle changes – find out more about lung health

Sometimes breathing problems can be a sign of something more serious like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart failure or lung cancer.  

To investigate the cause of breathing problems, a healthcare professional might refer you on to have some tests. Asthma+Lung UK has information about breathing and lung function tests