Video – information about asthma including animations, triggers and medications.
Asthma is a chronic condition causing cough, wheezing and breathlessness. Discover more about how asthma works, how to manage it, the triggers and important medications – with these videos.
Asthma
Asthma is a condition that involves inflammation and tightening of muscles in the airway. This video shows how that has an impact on breathing and where each type of inhaler works.
(Visualgp, 2015)
Asthma – explained
Paediatrician Kerry Robinson describes what asthma is and the things you can do to address it. Click arrow in bottom left corner to play.
(NHS Choices, UK, 2013)
How does asthma work?
This animation explains in detail what happens when someone has asthma.
(TED Ed, US, 2017)
Quest for the code
This video animation can help kids to understand the triggers and medications of asthma.
(Starlight Children's Foundation, 2009)