Lung Conditions

Breathlessness is shortness of breath, or difficulty breathing. It can happen for a number of reasons, including:...

Bronchiolitis is a common type of viral chest infection. It usually happens in babies under 12 months...

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, describes a range of lung diseases, including emphysema, chronic bronchitis, non-reversible...

Cystic fibrosis is a genetic condition that mostly affects your lungs, pancreas and sweat glands. It causes...

End-stage respiratory disease is when a lung disease reaches a stage where the person with the disease...

You may need to use a medicine called an ‘inhaled medicine’. These types of medicines can only be delivered using...

Lung cancer is a form of cancer that starts in the lungs. In Australia, more people die...

Obesity can affect a person’s overall health and wellbeing. People with a body mass index of more...

A cough is a very common symptom in children. It can be caused by many different things....

Pneumonia is a serious lung infection caused by a bacteria or virus. It can affect one or...

The Shortness of Breath Action Plan shows different ways to manage your breathlessness. It is completed with...

Silica is a common mineral which can be found in bricks, tiles and concrete. Silica can become...

Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a life-threatening infection in vulnerable people. Symptoms are similar to...