Asthma in pollution season: a pulmonologist's checklist

Air pollution can trigger coughing, wheezing and breathlessness in people with asthma. A Faridabad pulmonologist advises keeping prescribed inhalers handy, checking expiry dates and doses, and never stopping controller medication without advice. She also recommends discussing flu and COVID-19 vaccines with a doctor and keeping a written asthma action plan that family members understand.