Spring is well and truly here, bringing with it more airborne pollen and an increased risk of hayfever and even thunderstorm asthma.
If you have current, past or undiagnosed asthma or you get seasonal hayfever, you may be at greater risk of more severe asthma symptoms being triggered by thunderstorms.
Some ways to help keep you, your family and friends safe this year include:
- monitoring the epidemic thunderstorm asthma risk forecast on the VicEmergency app
- avoiding being outdoors in a storm, and especially during the winds that precede them
- carrying your inhaler/reliever and knowing how to manage an asthma attack.
For more tips to stay protected, including asthma first-aid steps, visit the Better Health Channel website.