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Private childhood asthma and wheeze clinic in London, same-day respiratory.

Wheeze is common in young children and does not always mean asthma. Whatever the label, the treatment of an attack is the same and the single biggest improvement most families can make is using a spacer properly — which delivers several times more medicine to the lungs than an inhaler alone. Our private respiratory clinic in East London offers same-day childhood asthma and wheeze assessment with a private respiratory specialist, diagnosis and a clear treatment plan — usually without a referral and often the same day.

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The condition

What is childhood asthma and wheeze?

Wheeze is common in young children and does not always mean asthma. Whatever the label, the treatment of an attack is the same and the single biggest improvement most families can make is using a spacer properly — which delivers several times more medicine to the lungs than an inhaler alone.

  • What childhood asthma and wheeze is
  • Symptoms to look for
  • Causes & risk factors
  • Tests & diagnosis
  • Treatment options
  • When to see a specialist

Understanding childhood asthma and wheeze

Childhood asthma and wheeze: symptoms, causes, tests & treatment

Call 999 immediately if your child

  • is too breathless to talk, eat or feed
  • has lips or fingertips that look blue or grey
  • is sucking in below the ribs or at the neck with each breath
  • is unusually quiet, drowsy or floppy — a tiring child may stop wheezing, which is more worrying
  • is no better after 10 puffs of the reliever inhaler
  • has a reliever that wears off within an hour

Follow your child's written asthma action plan if it differs. Take the plan and inhalers with you to hospital. In an emergency call 999, or go to the Royal London Hospital Emergency Department, Whitechapel Road, London E1 1FR.

During an attack

1. Sit your child upright — do not lie them down — and stay calm; panic makes breathing harder. 2. Give one puff of the reliever inhaler through a spacer every 30 to 60 seconds, up to 10 puffs, taking 5 breaths from the spacer after each puff. 3. If they are worse at any point, or no better after 10 puffs, call 999. 4. If the ambulance takes longer than 15 minutes, repeat step 2.

Viral wheeze or asthma?

  • Preschool viral wheeze — wheeze only with colds, well in between, typically under five. Many grow out of it by school age.
  • Asthma — symptoms between colds too: cough at night, wheeze with exercise, laughing, cold air, pets or pollen, and a personal or family history of eczema, hay fever or allergy.
  • Asthma is hard to diagnose confidently under five, so treatment is often trialled and reviewed rather than a label applied early. That uncertainty is honest rather than evasive.

The spacer — this is the important part

  1. Shake the inhaler and fit it into the spacer.
  2. Seal the mask over nose and mouth, or the mouthpiece between the teeth with lips closed.
  3. One puff at a time. Never fire several puffs into the spacer at once — the medicine sticks to the walls and is wasted.
  4. Five breaths after each puff, or 10 seconds of tidal breathing for a small child. Watch the valve move.
  5. Wait 30 seconds before the next puff.
  6. Wash the spacer monthly in warm soapy water and let it air dry — do not rinse or wipe, which builds static and reduces the dose.

The preventer is taken when they are well

The brown or orange preventer inhaler does nothing for an attack and everything for preventing one. It has to be taken every day, including through the summer and when your child seems completely fine — that is the medicine working, not evidence it is unnecessary. Stopping it in good spells is the commonest reason children end up in hospital. Rinse the mouth or brush teeth afterwards.

Warning signs between attacks

  • needing the reliever three or more times a week
  • night-time cough or waking with wheeze
  • coughing or wheezing during PE or play
  • missing school, or avoiding sport
  • Any of these means the asthma is not controlled and needs reviewing before an attack, not after one.

Reducing triggers

Do

  • Keep the preventer going daily, all year
  • Have the flu vaccine each autumn
  • Keep a spare reliever and spacer at school, in date
  • Get inhaler technique checked at every review
  • Ask for a written asthma action plan

Avoid

  • Smoking or vaping anywhere in the home or car
  • Damp and mould — report it if you rent
  • Stopping the preventer over the summer
  • Relying on the blue inhaler alone
  • Waiting to see how a chest infection goes

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See a private respiratory specialist for childhood asthma and wheeze in London

At our private respiratory clinic on Whitechapel Road in East London, you can see a private respiratory specialist or childhood asthma and wheeze doctor without a referral — most days, often the same day. A private GP in East London or consultant respiratory specialist will assess you, arrange the right tests and explain your diagnosis and treatment options clearly. We help patients across East London, Canary Wharf, the City, Docklands and Aldgate who want fast, private answers about childhood asthma and wheeze.

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A private respiratory clinic for East London & Canary Wharf

Tower Bridge Hospital is on Whitechapel Road in the heart of East London — minutes from Canary Wharf, the City of London, Docklands and Aldgate. Patients across Tower Hamlets, Wapping, Limehouse and Bethnal Green choose us for a fast, private childhood asthma and wheeze appointment with a respiratory specialist, without the wait or the referral.

Why choose us

Why choose our East London private respiratory clinic

  • Same-day, no referral — private GP and respiratory under one roof
  • Specialist-led care with GMC-registered clinicians
  • Tests & scans on site, results explained the same visit
  • Minutes from Canary Wharf & the City of London
  • A named clinician who explains your results clearly
  • Transparent pricing and a plan you can act on

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Common questions

Childhood asthma and wheeze in London: your questions answered

Where can I find a private childhood asthma and wheeze specialist near me in East London?

Our private respiratory clinic is on Whitechapel Road in East London, minutes from Canary Wharf and the City. You can see a private respiratory specialist or childhood asthma and wheeze doctor for assessment and treatment, usually the same day and without a referral.

Can I see a private respiratory specialist for childhood asthma and wheeze the same day?

Yes. We hold same-day private appointments most days, including Saturdays, so you can be assessed by a respiratory specialist or GP quickly, with tests done in-house where possible.

How much does a private childhood asthma and wheeze appointment cost in London?

We keep pricing transparent — see our fees page or call 020 7916 0029, and we will explain the cost of the childhood asthma and wheeze assessment and any tests before you book.

Do I need a referral to see a private respiratory specialist for childhood asthma and wheeze?

No. You can book directly with our clinic. If you are unsure whether to start with a private GP or a respiratory specialist, we will guide you.

Which areas do you serve for private childhood asthma and wheeze care?

We see private patients from across East London, Canary Wharf, the City of London, Docklands, Aldgate, Wapping, Limehouse and Tower Hamlets.

Medically reviewed by Dr Haydar Bolat — Clinical Director, GMC 7138332. Last reviewed August 2026 · next review August 2027. Written in line with our editorial & content-review policy, using guidance from the NHS, NICE and the relevant royal colleges. This information is general and does not replace personal medical advice.

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Private childhood asthma and wheeze care in London & East London — Whitechapel, the City & Canary Wharf

Patients visit our Whitechapel clinic for private childhood asthma and wheeze assessment and treatment from right across London and East London, the City and the Docklands — including Aldgate, Bethnal Green, Bow, Shoreditch, Canary Wharf, Stratford, Bermondsey and the surrounding areas. Same-day and walk-in appointments are available and you do not need a GP referral.

Easy to reach — minutes from the Royal London Hospital and Aldgate East, Whitechapel, Aldgate and Liverpool Street stations, and one stop from Canary Wharf on the Elizabeth line.

Private childhood asthma and wheeze treatment near me? If you are searching for private childhood asthma and wheeze treatment near me, a childhood asthma and wheeze doctor or specialist near me, or a private clinic near me in East London, our Whitechapel practice is on your doorstep — walk-in and same-day appointments, no GP referral, and no long NHS waiting list.

Book a same-day appointment or call 020 7916 0029. See our transparent fees. Open 7 days a week, 9am–7pm. Private clinic on Whitechapel Road, London E1 — serving Tower Hamlets, Hackney, Newham, Islington, the City of London and Southwark.

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