Lung and breathing conditions

This is a common long-term condition that affects how well you can breathe. The symptoms can be mild or severe. It affects both adults and children. To find out more visit: Asthma - NHS.

This is a condition where the airways in your lungs are damaged. This makes you produce and cough up a lot of phlegm (mucus). It affects both adults and children. To find out more visit: Bronchiectasis - NHS.

This is when you get an infection in the lungs and airways. Adults and children can get these. Some chest infections are mild and clear up on their own. Others can be more severe and life threatening. To find out more visit: Chest infection - NHS.

COPD is common in people who smoke. It affects other people too. The symptoms get worse over time. To find out more visit: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) - NHS.

This is when the lungs develop scars which make it difficult to breathe. It is rare in people aged under 50. The symptoms get worse over time. To find out more visit: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis - NHS.

This is one of the most common and serious types of cancer. We run the Lung Cancer Screening programme for people who live in South Tyneside and Sunderland. We will invite you for a test if you are 55 to 74 and if you are a current or ex-smoker. You can find out more about this here: Lung cancer screening - NHS.

We treat people in hospital if they have a serious case of pneumonia. This is when the lungs get infected and the body struggles to fight it off. To find out more visit: Pneumonia - NHS.

This is an infection that affects the lungs. It can be serious if not treated. There is a vaccine that helps protect some people who are at risk from TB. To find out more visit: Tuberculosis (TB) - NHS.

This is when your breathing stops and starts while you sleep. It can lead to more serious problems without treatment. We conduct sleep studies to check how your body functions while you are asleep. We also offer CPAP therapy. This is a machine that helps keep the airway open during sleep. To find out more visit: Sleep apnoea - NHS.