Asthma in pollution season: what a pulmonologist says to keep ready

As pollution season begins, Faridabad pulmonologist Dr Manisha Mendiratta advises asthma patients to keep prescribed inhalers handy and never stop controller medicines without advice. She recommends discussing flu and COVID-19 vaccines with a doctor, keeping a written asthma action plan that family members understand, and checking the local Air Quality Index before stepping out.