Breathlessness booklet

This information is for people who’ve been diagnosed with a medical condition that causes breathlessness and find it difficult to breathe most days.

You can read about managing your breathlessness, the treatment available and breathing control techniques that can help.

If you feel breathless on a daily basis but the cause hasn’t been diagnosed yet, talk to your doctor. There’s more about possible causes of breathlessness and how to get a diagnosis on our website.

The latest version of this information is available to view instantly on our website.

Our resources are provided free of charge

Asthma + Lung UK is a charity that does whatever it can to support people living with a lung condition. This includes providing free resources to support those who need information and those who are supporting us. If you would like to make an online donation to help cover our costs, please visit our online donations page.